Indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of this delicious banana pudding poke cake. This moist and fluffy cake is infused with banana cream pudding and topped with a rich vanilla whipped cream frosting. It's the perfect dessert for banana lovers and is sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy a slice of this delectable treat today!
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 box instant banana cream pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Banana slices and crushed vanilla wafers for garnish
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to the instructions on the box.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for the recommended time, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over the cake, about 1 inch apart.
- In a mixing bowl, prepare the instant banana cream pudding mix with cold milk according to the package instructions.
- Pour the pudding mixture over the cake, making sure it fills the holes.
- Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the pudding to set.
- In another mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the whipped cream and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream frosting over the chilled cake, covering it completely.
- Garnish with slices of fresh banana and crushed vanilla wafers.
- Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to allow the frosting to set.
- Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy this scrumptious banana pudding poke cake!
Interesting Facts
The yellow cake mix can be substituted with homemade banana cake batter.
You can use a mix of ripe and slightly green bananas for a balance of sweetness and tartness.
Poke cakes gained popularity in the 1970s and have been a beloved dessert ever since.
This cake can be made ahead of time and refrigerated overnight for even more flavor.