Banana Pudding Poke Cake is a delicious cake that starts with a boxed mix and is filled with banana pudding! Tastes like an old-fashioned layered banana pudding!
Love banana desserts? Try Banana Cream Cheesecake or Banana Pudding!
I love a poke cake. I mean, they are just the softest, moistest cakes you can imagine and you can make pretty much any flavor you want.
This Banana Pudding Poke Cake is my alltime favorite poke cake with my Snickers Poke Cake coming in a very close second.
This cake starts with a cake mix and gets filled with an instant pudding mix so it’s super easy! And it tastes just like a classic layered banana pudding without all the work!
Ingredients for Banana Pudding Poke Cake
- Yellow cake mix
- Banana cream pie pudding mix
- Frozen whipped topping – defrosted in the refrigerator
- Vanilla wafer cookies – roughly chopped
How To Make Banana Pudding Poke Cake
- Prepare cake mix according to package instructions in a 9×13-inch pan
- Cool for 10 minutes
- Use a fork to poke holes all over the cake
- Prepare pudding mix according to package instructions and cool slightly
- Pour pudding over the cake
- Refrigerate until cool
- Top with whipped topping and chopped vanilla wafers
How Long Is Banana Pudding Poke Cake Good For?
Banana Pudding Poke Cake will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to cover it tightly to prevent air from getting in. I always bake the cake in this 9×13-inch pan that comes with an airtight lid!
And if you want crispy cookies on top, wait until you’re ready to serve to add them.
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Banana Pudding Poke Cake
adapted from The Country Cook
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix, plus all ingredients to prepare
- 1 3 ounce banana cream pie pudding mix, plus all ingredients to prepare
- 1 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 20 vanilla wafer cookies, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix and bake as a 9x13" cake, following the instructions on the box. Cool for about 10 minutes. Take a fork and poke holes all over the cake.
- Prepare pudding mix according to the package instructions. Let cool slightly if you had to boil it. Pour over the cake.
- Refrigerate until cool. Spread the frozen whipped topping over the top and sprinkle with the cookies.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 211Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 291mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 2g
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
Me and Starbucks have a love/hate relationship like that too… I hate the card reloading thingy. But I guess I would give them another chance for a s’mores frappe. And I’d marry them if they served banana cake like this. With a frappe, too. Natch.
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
What?! That’s crazy. Silly Starbucks. Delicious, but silly. Anyway – YUM to this cake!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
What the heck? I would be so mad. And you haven’t gotten your money back. That is bull. This poke cake looks amazing! I would love a few slices right now. :-)
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
I’ve never had a poke cake. I think I need to give it a try with this one. I love banana pudding.
I think someone hacked my starbucks account. I can’t get into it now. Aholes
Katerina @ Diethood says
Breaking up with Starbucks is hard to do, boo!! That lemon bread is pretty amazing, buuuuut THIS? This sounds waaaaay better! The frozen whipped topping is making my heart pitter-patter!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
This happens to me far too often – I’m in the middle of making something and realize I’m missing like tons of the essential ingredients! Except I’m not as creative as you and able to turn it into a masterpiece like this poke cake – how awesome!! It looks and sounds so good!
Rosanne Robinson says
this recipe sounds delicious & easy to make, can’t wait to try it, thx!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
There is nothing better than a good poke cake! Especially banana pudding style!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Poke cake is a food that reminds me of my childhood. My mom never made it with banana pudding so that means i need to make it immediately. Oh and I’m totally hitting up Starbucks for that s’more frappe…yum!
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake says
This looks fabulous!! Way to regroup after realizing you didn’t have the ingredients for the lemon bread!! Definitely going to try this!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
I cannot wait for s’mores. There is a s’mores frappucino coming out soon?! I need it! I also need this poke cake! There’s nothing better than cake, pudding and whipped cream ;)
Amy @Very Culinary says
I’ve broken up with Starbucks many times. But we always work it out. Co-dependent and all. So, funny thing about bananas – It takes a lot for me to want to eat one on its own. Like I need to be starving. But I absolutely love love love them in desserts. I want 4 slices of this.
Heather / girlichef says
I haven’t had a poke cake in ages…and I’ve never had one with banana pudding – this sounds so ridiculously delicious.
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
I am so happy there is no Starbucks close to me because I would go broke on the Double Chocolatey Chip Frappuccinos! I have yet to make my own poke cake, but seeing how easy they are (and how good they look!) I must get on it sooner than later!