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Do you like bananas? If so, you’re going to love this recipe. Take banana pudding up a notch with this delicious and oh-so simple to make Banana Pudding Cake. It’s such a yummy treat for after school or your summer get-togethers.
Cool Whip finds its way into so many of my family’s treats. It’s the perfect topping or mix-in for pudding, cakes and gelatin desserts. Cool Whip makes the ordinary that much more special.
Banana pudding has long been one of my favorite treats, but this Banana Pudding Cake is something extra special. It’s so easy to make using a cake mix, instant banana pudding, sliced banana and Cool Whip. Poking holes into the cake allows the pudding to seep in, making this cake incredibly moist.
I adapted the Banana-Sour Cream Cake recipe found at KraftRecipes.com. My banana pudding cake uses the first five ingredients from that recipe to make the cake that serves as the base of this dessert.
Banana Pudding Cake
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 3
¼ cup oil
1 cup sour cream
2 small instant banana pudding packages, prepared as directed while cake is cooling
fresh banana slices, about 3 bananas
1 (8 ounce tub) Cool Whip
1 cup crushed vanilla cookies
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13×9-inch pan.
Beat first 5 ingredients with mixer on low speed, just until moistened, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat on medium speed an additional 2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted knife in the center comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool completely. Poke cake every 1/2 inch with the handle of a wooden spoon.
Meanwhile, prepare pudding as directed. Don’t let the pudding set in the fridge. Pour it right on top of the cake and spread out with the back of a spoon or spatula. The pudding will seep into the holes, making the cake incredibly moist.
Cover cake and place in the fridge for a few minutes, until the pudding sets.
Remove the cake from the fridge, and place a layer of banana slices over the pudding.
Spread Cool Whip over the top, and sprinkle with crushed vanilla cookies.
After school snacking doesn’t have to be boring. This is a treat that’s sure to whip up some smiles!
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Banana Pudding Cake
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 3 ¼ cup oil 1 cup sour cream 2 small instant banana pudding packages, prepared as directed while cake is cooling fresh banana slices, about 3 bananas 1 (8 ounce tub) Cool Whip 1 cup crushed vanilla cookies
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13x9-inch pan.
Beat first 5 ingredients with mixer on low speed, just until moistened, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat on medium speed an additional 2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted knife in the center comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool completely. Poke cake every 1/2 inch with the handle of a wooden spoon.
Meanwhile, prepare pudding as directed. Don’t let the pudding set in the fridge. Pour it right on top of the cake and spread out with the back of a spoon or spatula. The pudding will seep into the holes, making the cake incredibly moist.
Cover cake and place in the fridge for a few minutes, until the pudding sets.
Remove the cake from the fridge, and place a layer of banana slices over the pudding.
Spread Cool Whip over the top, and sprinkle with crushed vanilla cookies.
Debra says
April 20, 2016 at 4:24 PMThat looks so good. We love bananas! And it’s so easy and quick to make.
MJ. L says
April 20, 2016 at 4:59 PMThis sounds so good! My kids love cool whip and they love bananas so this would be a hit!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
April 20, 2016 at 5:21 PMBanana anything is a huge winner in our house, and we all love Cool Whip. This looks like a great dessert!
Pam says
April 20, 2016 at 8:06 PMThis looks SO good! I love banana pudding so this cake would be a big hit with me.
Lisa Joy Thompson says
April 20, 2016 at 9:22 PMBanana pudding is my favorite!!! This cake looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
April 20, 2016 at 9:33 PMOh my gosh this looks SOOOO good! I love banana pudding and this looks so luscious.
Nicole Escat says
April 21, 2016 at 5:47 AMI love banana in any recipe. Anyway, it looks yummy. I want to try this.
Brandy says
April 21, 2016 at 10:15 AMI love Cool Whip, this looks super yummy. I must try to make it, certainly looks like something the whole family would enjoy for dessert or a BBQ gathering.
Marcie W. says
April 21, 2016 at 2:09 PMThis cake looks amazing and the photos alone were enough to make me smile. Such a great spin on a classic dessert.
Crystal says
April 21, 2016 at 6:00 PMMy husband is bananas for banana desserts. This pudding would be a great surprise.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
April 21, 2016 at 8:32 PMI’ve never had banana pudding before, but it seems like it would perfect for this cake. Especially with Cool Whip – yum!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
April 22, 2016 at 4:29 PMI have never tried Banana Pudding or Banana Pudding Cake before, not sure why!
Christie says
April 25, 2016 at 1:46 PMOh yum, I always have a thing for banana desserts! I love how this one is lighter for summer
Cara says
May 2, 2016 at 9:26 PMThis looks/sounds so delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Danita Carr says
May 4, 2016 at 11:24 PMOh my goodness! My son would love this! It looks and sounds delicious!
Emily says
May 5, 2016 at 9:52 PMYummy! This cake sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing with Merry Monday!
Rose Atwater says
May 10, 2016 at 12:17 PMThat looks so good! My husband loves anything to do with banana pudding. It’s always been one of his favorites. Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!
Elena says
February 11, 2017 at 11:01 AMLooks so yummy! I am going to try this recipe
Rosie says
August 29, 2017 at 1:37 PMWow forget banana cream pie – this is awesome! And the best use of a cake mix ever, ooh I want to make this!