Banana Pudding Cake Summertime Staple

Hey y’all! It’s Kellie again from The Suburban Soapbox and I am a Banana Pudding addict. I guess there could be worse things to be addicted to but I love to make banana pudding (and of course banana bread) because it’s sooo super easy to whip up and you can play with the flavors a ton making your own versions like this Chocolate Banana Pudding that I could totally just dive into right now.

Banana pudding is such a great make-ahead dessert for the summer that I thought….why not turn this Southern classic into a Banana Pudding CAKE!!! Let me tell you….this Banana Pudding Cake is one of the best recipes I’ve ever made. And it maybe even a little easier than the banana pudding itself. Yes, of course, you need to turn on the oven but it’s really not that big of a deal because I used a box cake mix so this recipe is totally no fuss.

What is Banana Pudding?

Classic Banana Pudding is a southern dessert consisting of layers of sweet banana or vanilla flavored custard, crushed cookies and sliced bananas topped with whipped cream (find our favorite banana pudding recipe here). It’s usually served in a baking dish and pops up mostly in the summer months as a no bake dessert. I really wanted to make sure the flavor of a classic banana pudding recipe was deep in the cake so I turned this into a Banana Pudding Poke Cake! That allowed the banana pudding to sink deep into the holes and turn the cake into moist, banana-y heaven.

What is a Poke Cake? And How Do You Make a Banana Pudding Cake?

A poke cake is exactly how it sounds…..a baked cake that you poke holes into after baking. The holes are then filled with a custard, jello or pudding mixture which is poured over the cake while it’s still warm. This allows the flavors to infuse the cake and keeps it moist.

Then, I topped the banana pudding layer with sliced bananas and a healthy mound of homemade whipped cream. If you want to make this recipe even easier, you can definitely substitute the whipped cream for Cool Whip but since whipped cream takes under a minute to make with just two ingredients I think it’s well worth the investment.

Lastly, I sprinkled a boatload of crushed vanilla wafer cookies to give it some crunch. I played with the idea of putting them inside the cake but I like the added texture the cookie crumbles give to the Banana Pudding Cake. If you have never had banana pudding before this Banana Pudding Cake is a good way to jump right in and join me in my obsession. It’s great to take to picnics and parties in the summer months because you can make it in advance. If you’re looking to make some other type of banana pudding, take your tastebuds on a vacation with this Pina Colada Banana Pudding!

More Poke Cakes You’ll Love

Creamsicle Orange Poke Cake – Childhood favorite! Chocolate Poke Cake From Scratch – Homemade and amazing! Coconut Caramel Poke Cake Strawberry Poke Cake – Summery flavors! Caramel Spice Poke Cake

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