Description
Indulge in the luscious flavors of banana pudding and cake combined in this delightful Banana Pudding Poke Cake. A moist yellow cake filled with creamy banana pudding, topped with sliced bananas, whipped topping, and a sprinkle of vanilla wafers – a true crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box: typically eggs, oil, and water)
Pudding Filling:
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 4 cups cold milk
Topping:
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (plus extra whole wafers for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake: Follow the yellow cake mix package directions to bake in a 9×13-inch pan. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Make holes: Use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes in the cake.
- Prepare pudding: Whisk pudding mix and milk until smooth. Pour over cake, filling the holes.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour.
- Add toppings: Top with sliced bananas, whipped topping, crushed wafers, and whole wafers for garnish.
- Serve: Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Notes
- Best served fresh for optimal banana flavor.
- Enhance with caramel sauce or chocolate chips if desired.
- Prevent browning by lightly tossing banana slices in lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
