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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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Have you tried Banana Pudding Poke Cake?
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.

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)

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Make and bake the cake according to the directions on the box.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Then mix the pudding powder with the milk, and pour over the cake, using a spoon to work it gently down into the holes.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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).

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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!

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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:30 mins
Total Time:50 mins

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.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Joyful Homemaking

If you like banana pudding, you might also enjoy this “Banananilla” Icecream Trifle that I made last summer!

https://joyfulhomemaking.com/2012/06/banana-vanilla-wafer-icecream-trifle.html

Banana & Vanilla Wafer Icecream Trifle

Hope you enjoy!

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  4. 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!)

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  8. 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

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  9. 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

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  10. 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

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  14. Adina says

    I followed your instructions but changed it to chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and chocolate graham cracker crumbs. Yum! Thank you for sharing!

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  15. manda says

    would have been nice to say cook pudding as directed with milk, instead of just prepare with milk. That was a waste…..

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  16. 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 ??

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  18. 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.

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  19. 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

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    • Stacy says

      4 stars
      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.

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  22. 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!!

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