Ingredients

• ³⁄₄ cup sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup cornstarch
• ¹⁄₂ tsp. kosher salt
• 6 egg yolks
• 3 ¹⁄₂ cups milk
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. dark rum
• 5 medium bananas, sliced
• 1 12-oz. box vanilla wafers
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¹⁄₄ cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and yolks in a 4-qt. saucepan. Whisk in milk; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until custard thickens, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in butter, vanilla, and rum. Let cool.
2. Place ¹⁄₃ of wafers over bottom of 8" × 8" dish; top with ¹⁄₃ bananas; cover with ¹⁄₃ pudding; repeat twice. Whisk cream and confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks; spread over top.