You're absolutely right! There are several old-school creamy desserts making a quiet comeback, and you've described them perfectly. Based on your description, you might be thinking of one of these forgotten gems:
Top Candidates for "Forgotten Creamy Comfort":
🍚 Rice Pudding
The ultimate forgotten classic! Creamy, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, often studded with raisins. It was a staple at church potlucks and family dinners, then vanished from menus for decades. Now it's slowly returning to trendy cafes (often called "arroz con leche" or "kheer" on modern menus).
🥥 Tapioca Pudding
Those little pearl-like spheres in a creamy, vanilla custard? Almost completely disappeared from American tables, but comfort food enthusiasts are rediscovering it.
🍌 Banana Pudding
