Name: Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 49 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix; 1 cup water, or as directed on the box; 3 large eggs, or as directed on the box; 1/2 cup vegetable oil, or as directed on the box; 2 3.5-ounce packages banana cream pudding; 3 1/2 cups cold milk; 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed; 16 vanilla wafers, crumbled; 1 sliced banana, for garnish, optional; Whole vanilla wafers, for garnish, optional

Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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This easy-to-make dessert is a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Author: Diana
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 34 minutes
Total Time: 49 minutes
Yield: 20 servings 1x
Category: Cake, Bananas
Method: Bake
Cuisine: Southern

Ingredients

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For the Cake

1 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix
1 cup water, or as directed on the box
3 large eggs, or as directed on the box
1/2 cup vegetable oil, or as directed on the box

For the Pudding

2 3.5-ounce packages banana cream pudding
3 1/2 cups cold milk

For the Topping

8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
16 vanilla wafers, crumbled
1 sliced banana, for garnish, optional
Whole vanilla wafers, for garnish, optional

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Prepare the cake mix as directed with water, eggs, and oil. Spread the cake in the prepared pan and bake for 32 to 38 minutes, or as directed on the package.
Transfer the cake to a rack to cool for 10 minutes, then poke holes evenly over the whole cake. I use a wooden spoon handle.
Prepare the banana cream pudding. In a large bowl, mix the banana cream pudding with cold milk and beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
Immediately pour the pudding over the cake, letting it fill the holes you made. Spread it with a spatula to ensure some pudding gets into all the holes.
Chill the cake for at least 1 hour.
Spread the whipped topping over the cake and sprinkle with crumbled vanilla wafers.
Serve with slices of banana and whole vanilla wafers if desired.
Cover leftovers and store in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.

Notes

Notes:

Some cake mixes are a little smaller—13 to 14 ounces—and might require less water or oil. And certain cakes call for butter. Check the package directions to be sure of amounts, oven temperature, and times.
If garnished ahead of time, the bananas will become soggy and brown. Avoid garnishing the cake with fresh bananas until just before serving, and garnish only as many slices as needed.

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