Banana Pudding Poke Cake is a simple dessert recipe made with cake combine poked with banana pudding, topped with Cool Whip and crushed Nilla Wafers!
AN EASY BANANA PUDDING INSPIRED CAKE
The inspiration for this Banana Pudding Poke Cake really began out at work. My co-worker, Heather, loves Banana Pudding. However my different co-worker, Amanda doesn’t like bananas – in any respect. She likes the flavour of bananas however not the feel. However everybody loves cake! So the concept of the banana poke cake was born. All of the banana pudding flavors you like – in cake type. This cake is on a distinct degree of scrumptious! It’s so good and won’t disappoint!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
Sure however they are going to flip brown as quickly as you slice into the cake; so if you happen to plan on serving this over the course of a few days, simply consider these bananas will flip brown and this cake gained’t be as fairly. If you’re serving it all of the on the identical day then you are able to do that. All of it will depend on your choice.
Sure. So long as it’s lined nicely to guard in opposition to freezer burn. You’ll be able to freeze it for as much as 3 months. Defrost within the fridge and never on the counter.
Sure. Once I first shared this recipe in 2012, cake combine sizes have been 18.5 ounces, then went down to fifteen.25 ounces and a few are actually right down to 13.25 ounces. I’ve tried it with each dimension and all of it nonetheless works. Duncan Hines (as of penning this put up) remains to be at 15.25 ounces. Betty Crock and others have gone right down to the 13.25 ounces. Duncan Hines is my private favourite model however all of them work.
Leftovers must be saved lined, within the fridge, for as much as 3 days.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- yellow cake combine – you would use any taste of cake you suppose would go nicely with the banana pudding. Since sharing this recipe, Dolly Parton has come out with a line of cake mixes and one is a banana taste (paid affiliate hyperlink) so you would actually go all out with all banana by utilizing that cake combine. Or you can also make a home made yellow cake.
- elements wanted to make cake – you’re going to use the quantities of eggs, oil and water which can be on the again of the cake combine field.
- on the spot banana pudding – DO NOT GET COOK & SERVE PUDDING OR IT WON’T SET UP. Cook dinner and serve requires warmth earlier than it can arrange. I’ve had this recipe on my website for over 12 years and this concern nonetheless comes up so I’m attempting to make it as apparent as doable. It’s a must to be very cautious when wanting on the packaging as a result of the phrase “Instantaneous” may be small on the field. If it isn’t on the spot, it won’t arrange and also you’ll find yourself with a moist mess. Or, you can also make my home made vanilla pudding recipe and as an alternative of including the vanilla extract, use banana extract.
- milk – I choose to make use of some time milk. I positively wouldn’t use a skim milk. I’ve by no means made pudding with milk options so I’m not accustomed to how these arrange.
- whipped topping (Cool Whip) – if you wish to make your individual home made whipped cream, you possibly can. Simply do not forget that home made whipped cream isn’t as secure as whipped topping so if you happen to aren’t planning to eat it the identical day you make it, the home made whipped cream will begin to break down and lose it’s stability.
- Nilla wafers – usually I’m completely tremendous with the shop model of issues however not with the wafers. I’ve by no means discovered a retailer model or different model of wafers that style pretty much as good because the identify model (and I strive loads fairly usually) so I believe this must be identify model if you happen to can afford it.
HOW TO MAKE BANANA PUDDING POKE CAKE
Put together cake combine in response to package deal instructions for a 9×13-inch cake. As soon as cake comes out of the oven, enable it to chill for simply a few minutes. Then, with a wood spoon deal with or another similarly-sized object, start poking holes within the cake. You need the holes to be pretty huge in order that the pudding has loads of room to get down in there. Be sure you poke proper right down to the underside of the cake.
In a bowl, whisk collectively on the spot pudding with 4 cups milk. Stir till all of the lumps are gone. Let pudding sit for about 1-2 minutes so it has simply barely begun to thicken however not totally set, it ought to nonetheless be simply pourable.
Pour pudding over cake. Taking care to get it into the holes as a lot as doable. Unfold all of it out and utilizing the again of the spoon gently push pudding down into the holes.
Put the pudding into the fridge to set and funky. As soon as your cake has utterly cooled, unfold on whipped topping. Sprinkle crushed wafers onto the highest of the cake. You are able to do this half instantly earlier than serving the cake if you happen to like. It will make sure the wafers are crunchy while you serve it.
I believe this cake will get extra scrumptious over time. To me, it’s even higher the subsequent day so it’s an amazing dessert to make forward of time. Serve with freshly sliced bananas. Preserve refrigerated.
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Initially revealed: June 2012
Up to date images and republished: March 2024
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- Please consult with my FAQ’s (Ceaselessly Requested Questions) and ingredient checklist above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the commonest questions.
- You’ll be able to unfold the crushed wafers instantly earlier than serving every slice if you happen to like. It will make sure the wafers are crunchy while you serve it.
- A layer of freshly sliced bananas may be placed on in between the pudding and the whipped topping layers. Word: while you slice the cake, the bananas will begin turning brown so attempt to serve all of it the identical day it’s made.
Energy: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fats: 6g | Sodium: 405mg | Sugar: 26g
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