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A slice of banana pudding poke cake, topped with whipped cream and crushed vanilla wafers.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Angela Sellari
Treat yourself to this Banana Pudding Poke Cake recipe! A moist sheet cake infused with creamy banana pudding, topped with whipped cream & vanilla wafers.
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling & Refrigeration Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup bananas mashed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 3.4 ounces packages instant banana pudding
  • 3 bananas sliced
  • 1 8 ounces tub whipped topping
  • 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies crushed

Instructions
 

  • 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.
    cake batter in mixing bowl
  • Pour into prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted knife in the center comes out clean.
    batter in pan
  •  Allow cake to cool completely. Poke cake every 1/2 inch with the handle of a wooden spoon.
    poke holes into cake
  • 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.
    spread pudding over cake with holes
  • Cover and place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
  • Remove the cake from the fridge, and place a layer of banana slices over the pudding.
    banana slices on cake
  • Spread whipped topping over the top of cake.
    whipped topping over cake
  •  Just before serving, sprinkle with crushed vanilla cookies.
    Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 375mgFiber: 2g
Keyword banana cake, banana desserts, banana pudding cake, banana pudding poke cake, poke cake
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