Banana Split Poke Cake is all the delicious flavors of a banana split in an easy-to-make sheet cake. I love a banana split ice cream treat as much as the next person, but when it comes time for summer entertaining this banana split poke cake is my go-to. This is the perfect dessert ending to your summer backyard BBQ.
I love a good sheet cake. They are so easy to make and transport and perfect for feeding a larger crowd.
Here are some of my other favorite sheet cake recipes:
Easy Cherry Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting
Turtle Texas Sheet Cake Recipe
Copycat Chocolate Coca-Cola Cake
Banana Split Poke Cake
This Banana Split Poke Cake is not only a delicious dessert, but has two of these awesome desserts in one. This recipe is simple and easy and will make your friends and family excited to use this recipe as a late night snack of dessert after dinner.
What is a Poke Cake?
A poke cake is an amazing traditional style cake with holes poked all around it. This cake also has a sweet or savory filling spread all over top and when you pour it on top, it will seep into the holes your poked. The filling will then ad additional flavoring to your dessert in the coolest way.
What Toppings Go on Banana Split Poke Cake?
Some of the best toppings are ones that are fresh and easy. Bananas, strawberries and pineapples are great choices and when added with a little whipped cream and chocolate drizzled on top is even better. Then as another delicious choice for garnish, add on top, chopped nuts or cherries.
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 bananas, diced
- 1 cup strawberries, stemmed and diced
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
- Chocolate syrup
- Cherries
How to Make a Banana Split Poke Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Beat together the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Bake the cake for 25 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool.
Poke holes into the cake in a grid pattern using a wooden dowel or the rounded end of a wooden spoon.
Combine the milk and pudding mix, beating for approximately 2 minutes or until pudding is thickened.
Spread the pudding over the cake, creating an even layer.
Over the pudding, place bananas, strawberries and pineapple, pressing the fruit down into the cake slightly and making an even layer.
Cover the top with a layer of whipped topping.
Drizzle the top with chocolate syrup.
Top the dessert with chopped nuts and cherries.
Refrigerate until completely chilled. Serve cold.
Banana Split Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 18.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 3.5 ounce packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 bananas diced
- 1 cup strawberries stemmed and diced
- 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained
- Chocolate syrup
- Cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Beat together the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the cake for 25 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool.
- Poke holes into the cake in a grid pattern using a wooden dowel or the rounded end of a wooden spoon.
- Combine the milk and pudding mix, beating for approximately 2 minutes or until pudding is thickened.
- Spread the pudding over the cake, creating an even layer.
- Over the pudding, place bananas, strawberries and pineapple, pressing the fruit down into the cake slightly and making an even layer.
- Cover the top with a layer of whipped topping.
- Drizzle the top with chocolate syrup.
- Top the dessert with chopped nuts and cherries.
- Refrigerate until completely chilled. Serve cold.
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