Description
Southern comfort meets sweet indulgence in this banana pudding poke cake, blending classic dessert charm with creamy, nostalgic flavors. Layers of moist cake, silky pudding, and fresh bananas create a delightful treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 yellow cake mix box (plus box ingredients: eggs, oil, water)
- 2 banana pudding mix boxes (3.4 oz / 96 g each)
- 4 cups cold milk
- 1 whipped topping container (8 oz / 226 g), thawed
- 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
- 2 bananas, ripe, sliced (for serving)
Instructions
- Cake Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350F (175C), coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with grease. Craft the cake mixture per package guidance, transferring the batter into the primed dish. Bake until a wooden probe emerges pristine, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Texture Transformation: After emerging from the oven, allow the cake a brief cooling interlude. Perforate the surface extensively using a wooden utensil handle, creating channels for pudding absorption. Ensure deep punctures to maximize flavor penetration.
- Pudding Infusion: Whisk banana pudding mixture with cold milk until silky smooth. Cascade the creamy liquid across the perforated landscape, ensuring complete hole saturation. Distribute evenly using a flexible spatula. Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours, permitting complete pudding solidification.
- Crowning Glory: Once pudding sets, blanket the surface with billowy whipped topping. Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers across the pristine white canvas, adding textural complexity.
- Presentation: Moments before serving, garnish with freshly sliced banana medallions. Slice into precise squares, revealing layers of creamy, banana-infused decadence.
Notes
- Let cake cool slightly before poking to ensure holes are clean and precise, preventing excessive moisture absorption.
- Whisk pudding mix and milk thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a smooth, even layer that penetrates cake holes perfectly.
- Add fresh banana slices just before serving to maintain their color and prevent browning, keeping the dessert visually appealing.
- Prepare cake up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld and develop a richer taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg