Light and Creamy Banana Poke Cake Recipe

Banana pudding and whipped topping is one of my most favorite flavor combos. Add in the cake and vanilla wafers and it’s just pure heaven. I think if I had to pick one dessert for the rest of my life this would be it.

The pudding adds creaminess to the fluffy cake and the whipped topping makes it refreshing. There’s just enough crunch with the cookies and then add fresh bananas for even more flavor and texture. Yum YUM!

These banana split pudding cups are another creamy and dreamy dessert to try.

Here’s what you need to make this recipe. The exact measurements are in the printable recipe card below.

• Yellow cake mix
• Water
• Vegetable oil
• Eggs
• Banana pudding mix
• Milk
• Whipped topping
• Vanilla wafer cookies
• Sliced bananas
• 13×9 baking pan

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan with a light coating of cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool, then using the handle of a wooden spoon poke holes over each inch of the cake. You want the holes about an inch apart. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and the milk.

Spread the pudding over the cake, pushing it over the poked holes.

Refrigerate the cake topped with pudding for one hour.

Spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer.

Top with crushed vanilla wafer cookies and fresh sliced bananas if desired.

The handle of a wooden spoon works well for poking the holes in the cake. Be sure to space out the holes about an inch apart as you do not want them to be too close together.

Does this poke cake need to be refrigerated?

Yes, banana poke cake most definitely needs to be refrigerated. Keep it in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Can I make banana pudding cake the day before?

You will want to make this cake the day you plan to serve it. It may get mushy if you make it too far in advance. To save time, you can always make the pudding and bake the cake the day before. Spread the pudding on the cake and do the rest the morning of your event. If you’re really short on time, you can even buy a baked cake from a bakery or grocery store and poke holes in it.

Recipes for banana lovers

• Banana split cookies with all kinds of fun ingredients in the cookie.
• Banana nut coffee cake is a crunchy and light breakfast snack.
• Caramel banana protein pancakes for a high protein breakfast that tastes like dessert.
• Banana split ice box cake is a no-bake dessert that is always a hit.
• Slow cooker banana bread for when the oven is busy.

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