Description
This Banana Pudding Cake is the ultimate easy dessert that blends soft, moist cake with creamy vanilla pudding, fresh bananas, and a fluffy whipped topping. Perfect as a quick dessert, easy dinner treat, or sweet addition to your list of dessert ideas, this layered delight is both nostalgic and irresistible. Whether you’re looking for simple food ideas or a crowd-pleasing easy recipe, this cake delivers rich flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water or milk
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
3 ripe bananas sliced
1 box vanilla wafers
2 cups whipped topping
2 tablespoons powdered sugar optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and water or milk until smooth.
3. Pour batter into dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until done.
4. Let the cake cool slightly for about 10–15 minutes.
5. Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened.
6. Poke holes all over the warm cake using a spoon handle.
7. Pour pudding evenly over the cake, filling the holes.
8. Add sliced bananas evenly across the pudding layer.
9. Arrange vanilla wafers on top of the bananas.
10. Spread whipped topping evenly over the entire cake.
11. Refrigerate for at least 2–4 hours or overnight.
12. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Use slightly firm ripe bananas to avoid mushy texture.
Chill the cake overnight for best flavor and structure.
Add fresh banana slices just before serving for a fresher look.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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