Banana Cream Shortcake

Name: Banana Cream Shortcake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons banana extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup 2% milk; PUDDING:; 2 cups cold 2% milk; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana cream pudding mix; 2 large bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices; TOPPING:; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons brandy; 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jen Pahl, West Allis, Wisconsin

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Published on Oct. 30, 2024

Similar to banana pudding, this banana cream dessert lays on a few extra fixings. It's sweet, creamy and riddled with chocolate chips! —Jen Pahl, West Allis, Wisconsin

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Yield:15 servings

Prep:40 min

Cook:35 min

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons banana extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
PUDDING:
2 cups cold 2% milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana cream pudding mix
2 large bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons brandy
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

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Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition just until combined. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.

2
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in dish on a wire rack.
3
In a large bowl, whisk cold milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Let stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes. Fold in sliced bananas. Spread evenly over cooled cake.
4
In another large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form, 5-7 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar and brandy; spread over pudding mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate chips.