Ingredients:

  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1.5 cups ice-cold water
  • 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 11 oz Nilla Wafers
  • 6 large ripe bananas

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and ice-cold water until completely combined.
  2. Gradually sprinkle in the instant pudding mix while whisking vigorously for 2 minutes until no lumps remain. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the gelatin to set into a firm gel.
  3. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the set pudding mixture until no streaks remain, maintaining the aeration.
  5. In a trifle dish or 9x13-inch pan, layer the Nilla Wafers, followed by sliced bananas, then the pudding mixture. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
  6. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours. The 24-hour rest is critical for the wafers to achieve a cake-like texture.