Two Tasty Desserts

Two Tasty Desserts

Banana Cheesecake Pudding - Elsie Haney, Hardin, Texas

• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups cold water
• 2 3 and 1/2-ounce packages instant cheesecake pudding mix
• 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 box vanilla wafers
• 3 or 4 sliced bananas

In a large bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and water. Add pudding mix and beat until well blended. Chill for 5 to 10 minutes, or until pudding begins to set. Fold in the whipped cream, sugar and vanilla. Spoon a layer of pudding mixture into a large serving bowl. Follow with layers of vanilla wafers and banana slices. Repeat layering process three times, ending with the pudding mixture on top. Chill.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: Try substituting raspberries, strawberries or blackberries for the sliced bananas. Cookie-style cinnamon graham crackers can be substituted for vanilla wafers.

Calvin's Smiley Cake - Carolyn McInnis, Wesson, Miss.

• 1 box German chocolate cake mix
• 1 12-ounce jar caramel topping
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 8-ounce tub whipped topping, thawed
• Heath Toffee Bits, or Heath bars, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Bake in a 9-by-13-inch pan. While still hot, poke holes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Mix together caramel sauce and sweetened condensed milk. Pour evenly over cake. Allow cake to cool. Spread whipped topping evenly over top of cake and sprinkle generously with toffee bits. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: Serve this dessert, named for McInnis' appreciative grandson, with a maraschino cherry on top.

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