Description
Banana Pudding Poke Cake is a moist and creamy sheet cake infused with banana pudding, topped with whipped topping, sliced bananas, and crushed vanilla wafers. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert that delivers classic banana pudding flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as called for on the box)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2–3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies
Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare yellow cake mix according to package directions.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and bake as directed.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then poke holes all over the top using the handle of a wooden spoon.
- In a bowl, whisk together banana pudding mix and cold milk until slightly thickened.
- Pour the pudding over the cake, spreading it evenly to fill the holes.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Layer banana slices over the pudding layer.
- Spread whipped topping evenly over the bananas.
- Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top as garnish.
- Serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
- Use homemade banana or vanilla pudding for a richer flavor.
- Add a layer of cream cheese mixed with whipped topping for extra creaminess.
- Banana slices are best added just before serving to avoid browning.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Gluten-free versions can be made using certified GF cake mix and cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
