Description
Banana Pudding Cake is a creamy, crowd-pleasing dessert with soft vanilla cake, sweet banana pudding, fresh bananas, whipped topping, and crunchy vanilla wafers. This easy recipe is perfect for potlucks, holiday dessert tables, summer food ideas, birthday parties, and simple make-ahead dessert ideas when you want something cool, sweet, and comforting.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 packages instant banana pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk
4 ripe bananas
1 container whipped topping
2 cups vanilla wafers
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Prepare the yellow cake mix with eggs, water, and vegetable oil according to the package directions.
2. Bake the cake in a 9×13-inch baking dish until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
3. Let the cake cool completely, then poke small holes across the top.
4. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the cooled cake so it sinks into the holes.
5. Whisk banana pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and thickened.
6. Spread the banana pudding evenly over the cake.
7. Slice the bananas and arrange them over the pudding layer.
8. Spread whipped topping over the bananas in an even layer.
9. Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours.
10. Add vanilla wafers and powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
Do not add the vanilla wafers too early if you want them crunchy. Add them right before serving so the topping has texture instead of becoming soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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