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Strawberry Shortcake Pudding is WAY better than banana pudding - like summer in a dessert #pudding

May 15, 2026 3 min
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A step-by-step tutorial on preparing a homemade strawberry shortcake pudding from scratch, featuring a creamy vanilla bean custard layered with fresh strawberries and Nilla wafers.

This video provides a complete guide to making a strawberry shortcake pudding from scratch, replacing the traditional banana version. The process involves creating a homemade custard using heavy cream, milk, vanilla bean paste, egg yolks, cornstarch, and sugar. After cooking and chilling the custard, it is combined with homemade whipped cream to create a light filling, which is then layered with fresh strawberry slices and Nilla wafers in a baking dish. The dessert requires overnight chilling to set before it is ready to serve.

Recipe

Strawberry Shortcake Pudding
6-8 servings medium

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (for whipped cream)
  • to taste strawberries, sliced
  • to taste Nilla wafers

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • strainer
  • plastic wrap
  • electric hand mixer
  • baking dish

Steps

  1. 1
    Whisk cream, milk, and vanilla bean paste in a saucepan over heat until simmering. 0:20
  2. 2
    In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and salt until smooth. 0:28
  3. 3
    Temper the egg mixture with the hot cream, then return to the saucepan and stir until thickened. 0:45
  4. 4
    Strain the hot custard and stir in the butter. 1:45
  5. 5
    Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge. 2:04
  6. 6
    Whip the remaining heavy cream to medium-stiff peaks. 2:26
  7. 7
    Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled custard. 2:30
  8. 8
    Assemble the dessert by layering pudding, wafers, and strawberry slices. 2:38
  9. 9
    Chill overnight before serving.

Storage

Keep refrigerated; chill overnight to set.

Pairings

  • fresh strawberries

Notes from the creator

  • Making custard from scratch is easy and tastes significantly better than instant pudding mixes.
  • Do not strain the pudding after it has set; only do it while hot to avoid a runny texture.

Key Points

  • 0:20 Prepare the homemade vanilla bean custard by cooking a mixture of heavy cream, milk, vanilla, egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
  • 0:45 Temper the egg mixture with the hot dairy before combining everything on the stove to thicken.
  • 1:45 Pass the finished custard through a strainer while still hot to ensure a smooth texture.
  • 2:30 Incorporate whipped cream into the chilled custard and layer it with fresh strawberries and wafers.

Worth watching if: You enjoy no-bake summer desserts or are looking for a banana-free alternative to traditional pudding desserts.

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