BEST BANANA PUDDING POKE CAKE *The Original*
A rich and indulgent dessert combining cake, cold pudding, and bananas in layers. The cake is soaked in a banana pudding-milk emulsion, then chilled for a custardy texture. Topped with banana slices, whipped topping, and crushed vanilla wafers.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 135
- Yield: 12-16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Yellow cake mix (one box, includes oil, eggs, buttermilk)
Instant banana pudding mix (2 packages, non-alcoholic, pork-free)
Cold whole milk (3.5 cups, 40°F chilled)
Whipped topping (8 oz, pork-free)
Vanilla wafers (1.5 cups crushed)
Bananas (2 ripe, peeled)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F
Grease a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and baking spray
Mix cake batter per box instructions, including oil, eggs, and buttermilk
Bake 28-32 minutes until edges pull away and center springs back
Allow cake to cool completely
Poke 2-3 holes per square inch into cake with a skewer
Whisk pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened
Pour pudding mixture over cake, ensuring full coverage
Let sit 2-3 hours until pudding solidifies
Top with banana slices, whipped topping, and crushed vanilla wafers
Notes
For optimal texture, ensure pudding-milk mixture is fully activated before pouring.
Use a rolling pin to crush vanilla wafers into uniform crumbs.
Chill cake for at least 2 hours to stabilize layers.
Dietary compliance verified: non-alcoholic and pork-free formulation.
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