Banana pudding poke cake. Banana pudding poke cake produces a cake that tastes just like banana pudding. Serve with sliced bananas on top. Prepare yellow cake mix according to box instructions.

The banana cake is made with oil instead of butter, which keeps it soft and moist, even when it's cut ice-cold from the refrigerator. If you're a fan of classic banana pudding, you are sure to love this twist on the traditional recipe. The funny name comes from the fact that you poke holes in the cake and then pour the pudding on top, which lets the pudding get into each and every crevice. You can cook Banana pudding poke cake using 5 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Banana pudding poke cake

You need 1 box of yellow cake.
Prepare 2 packages of instant banana pudding mix.
You need 20 each of vanilla wafers.
Prepare 8 oz of whipped topping.
Prepare 2 each of bananas.

I decided to make a Banana Pudding Poke Cake after I saw this yummy blog post by The Country Cook. I followed the recipe to a T, except I put crushed Honey Nut. Banana Pudding Poke Cake is such a luxurious and creamy cake, that all the banana lovers will go crazy for it! I am a huge fan of poke cakes, and while I had my fair share of poke cakes, I can probably safely say that this one is my top favorite.

Banana pudding poke cake step by step

bake cake as directed in 9x13" pan.
let cake cool for about 2-3 minutes and poke holes with the stick of a wooden spoon or something of that size.
in bowl whisk together pudding mix and 4 cups milk. let sit just to slightly thickened (still able to pour).
pour over cake, spread with back of spoon being sure to push into holes..
refrigerate cake until completely cooled..
slice bananas over pudding top and then spread whipped topping.
crush up wafers, leaving a few larger pieces for crunch. sprinkle over cake. this step can be saved until right before serving so cookies keep their crunch..

This cake has such a perfect light texture, that it almost feels like a creamy cloud of banana pudding and sweet whipped cream. The inspiration for this Banana Pudding Poke Cake actually started out at work. My co-worker, Heather, loves Banana Pudding. But my other co-worker, Amanda does not like bananas - at all. She likes the flavor of bananas but not the texture.