Bananas Foster Trifle Recipe

Ingredients (40)

• For the Brown Sugar-Walnut Poundcake:
• Baking spray
• 2 1/2 sticks (20 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
• For the Custard:
• 2 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 8 large egg yolks, at room temperature (See Notes)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• For the Rum Simple Syrup:
• 1 cup dark rum
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• For the Meringue:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 4 large egg whites, at room temperature (See Notes)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the Bananas Foster:
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 firm bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rings
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup dark rum