Have you tried Banana Pudding Poke Cake?
Oh my goodness, this recipe is ALL over the internet, and now that I’ve made it, I can certainly see why!
It was sweet, rich and cool, and we enjoyed it very much, especially my husband who
is really fond of banana pudding!
The recipe is simple and yet looks fancy when you’re all done.
Here is what you need:
1 yellow cake mix
2 boxes instant banana pudding (3.4 oz. size)
4 cups milk
1 container cool whip (8 oz. size)
Vanilla wafers (1 to 2 cups)
Bananas (optional)
Make and bake the cake according to the directions on the box.
After the cake has cooled, use a wooden spoon handle (or other similar size utensil), and poke holes all over the cake down to the bottom.
Then mix the pudding powder with the milk, and pour over the cake, using a spoon to work it gently down into the holes.
Chill in the fridge for at least a couple of hours. Then spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer and chill again if desired (although I skipped this step).
Crush your vanilla wafers in a ziploc bag. Now some people spread the crumbles all over the cake, but since I knew we wouldn’t be eating the cake all at once, I didn’t want the cookie crumbles to get soggy, so I only put them on as I served individual pieces, and I did the same with the banana slices so they wouldn’t get all yucky and brown.
It’s such a great dessert for summertime!
Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 2 boxes instant banana pudding (3.4 oz. size)
- 4 cups milk
- 1 container cool whip (8 oz. size)
- Vanilla wafers (1 to 2 cups)
- Bananas (optional)
Instructions
- Make and bake the cake according to the directions on the box.
- After the cake has cooled, use a wooden spoon handle (or other similar size utensil), and poke holes all over the cake down to the bottom.
- Then mix the pudding powder with the milk and pour over the cake, using a spoon to work it down into the holes.
- Chill in the fridge for at least a couple of hours.
- Then spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer and chill again if desired.
- Crush your vanilla wafers in a ziploc bag.
- Now some spread the crumbles all over the cake, but since I knew we wouldn't be eating the cake all at once, I didn't want the cookie crumbles to get soggy, so I only put them on as I served individual pieces, and I did the same with the banana slices.
If you like banana pudding, you might also enjoy this “Banananilla” Icecream Trifle that I made last summer!
Banana & Vanilla Wafer Icecream Trifle
Hope you enjoy!
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lisa says
I can see why everyone loves this because it looks SO good!
Julie says
I may have to make this, you are invited to share this with Show Your Stuff:
http://www.treasuresmadefromyarn.com/2013/07/show-your-stuff.html
April @ Angels Homestead says
Hi 🙂 I’d love for you to come by and share this at my Saturday Spotlight Link Party. Hope to see you there!
April
Lori Who Needs A Cape? says
This looks so summery and yummy!!! Found on the Weekend Potluck 🙂
We’re hosting our SUPER SUNDAY Link Party, we’d love to have you stop on over and share this with our readers!
Lori
Who Needs A Cape? (Not Your Average Super Moms!)
Diana Rambles says
Oh yummy!
Maria B says
Banana pudding is always a family favorite. I would love for you to share this at the Krafty Inspiration Thursday Link Party over at Krafty Cards etc. http://kraftycardsetc.blogspot.com/2013/08/krafty-inspiration-thursday-2.html
Pinning this to my recipe board
Thanks for the inspiration!
Maria
Ruthie says
Oh my goodness!! You’re cake looks amazing…. Thanks so much for coming to share it at Super Saturday Show & Tell last week… You’ve been featured! http://cookingwithruthie.com/ Come grab a button and share again too 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Miz Helen says
I love Banana Pudding and this dessert will just be fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Joanne Viola says
This looks delicious & I had not seen it on the internet. I am so glad that you shared it as my family LOVES anything banana. I will surely be giving this a try soon. I visited from Titus 2 Tuesday:)
Blessings,
Joanne
Cynthia says
Thanks I try the cake it was all that you said it would be, Thanks from sharing it, But I did something different, I put dice banana on top of the pudding and then topped it off with the whipped cream, and like someone started before I didn’t put the cookie on top until I served it, It was GREAT. Thanks
Maria B says
This yummy recipe has been featured at the Krafty Inspiration Recipe Round-up Celebration. Thanks so much for joining the party each week and making it so much fun!
http://kraftycardsetc.blogspot.com/2013/09/krafty-inspiration-recipe-round-up.html
Maria
Bernadine Sequeira says
The cake is scrumptious, a new favorite of mine to make, everyone loves it. Making one now! 🙂
Terra says
I fixed this for my family and they loved it 🙂
Adina says
I followed your instructions but changed it to chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and chocolate graham cracker crumbs. Yum! Thank you for sharing!
manda says
would have been nice to say cook pudding as directed with milk, instead of just prepare with milk. That was a waste…..
Margo says
The recipe calls for instant pudding which you don’t need to cook. Sorry you had a problem.
jamie says
would it be ok to substitute cook and serve pudding for instant??
Margo says
I think the taste would be the same, it just may be a bit thicker to try and push it down into the holes in the cake.
Tabitha says
I see bananas are optional.But if I want to put them on when should I ??? Do I put on top of pudding mix when I put in the frig ??
Curtis says
My fist time hearing bout this dessert….i will try this it likes yummy
martha says
I made this only i used vanilla pudding because i don’t like banana pudding. I put the bananas on top of the pudding. It was a big hit in my house.
Melissa says
I am making this for my dad for his birthday. he loves banana pudding and vanilla wafers. this will be such a special treat for him
Stacy says
I am making this now as I type this for my husband’s Birthday. He loves Banana pudding and likes cake. He saw a Banana pudding cake on Facebook he wanted me to try to fix, but it was just way too soon for me to buy the ingredients to make such a complex cake, seeing as today is his Birthday. I came across this recipe and decided that I would make this instead. Crossing my fingers it comes out Okay.
Margo says
I hope you all enjoyed it!
kathy Morris says
Making this now for my 57th birthday tomorrow
Jenny @ Women With Intention says
This looks delicious! 🙂 Please come share at my link up party today! http://womenwithintention.com/women-intention-wednesdays-3/
I’ll be back to read more of your awesomeness!
Jenny
http://womenwithintention.com/women-intention-wednesdays-3/
Jordan says
I just made this!! I’m on the step where the cake is in the fridge, ready for the cool whip layer on top. I am going to use whipped cream. Several people mentioned that they left the fresh bananas off until serving for fear of them turning brown. What if you sliced the bananas and layered them in between the pudding and the whipped cream/topping? Wouldn’t that be similar to layering them in a banana cream pie? I think I will try that, I want the fresh banana!!
Margo says
I think it would be fine to layer the bananas; that’s how my mom used to make her banana pudding! 🙂
Rachel Page says
This was very good. I made this cake Friday and there’s only about three slices left.