Banana pudding cake

Banana pudding cake sounds delicious! It’s a perfect dessert for banana lovers, combining the creamy goodness of banana pudding with the texture of cake. Here’s a simple recipe for you to try:

Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• For the cake:

  • 1 box of yellow cake mix (or homemade if preferred)

  • 1 cup of water

  • 1/3 cup of vegetable oil

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ripe banana (mashed)

• For the banana pudding filling:

  • 1 box of instant vanilla pudding mix (about 3.4 oz)

  • 2 cups cold milk

  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• For topping:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2-3 ripe bananas (sliced)

  • Nilla wafers (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Cake:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, vanilla, and mashed banana. Mix until smooth.

   • Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.

   • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   • Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.

2. Prepare the Pudding Filling:

   • In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.

   • Whisk until the mixture thickens (about 2-3 minutes).

   • Once the cake has cooled, spread the pudding mixture evenly over the cake.

3. Prepare the Whipped Cream:

   • In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.

   • Spread the whipped cream over the pudding layer.

4. Assemble the Cake:

   • Slice the remaining bananas and arrange them on top of the whipped cream.

   • Garnish with crushed Nilla wafers around the edges or on top.

5. Chill:

   • Refrigerate the banana pudding cake for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.

6. Serve & Enjoy:

   • Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy your creamy, delicious banana pudding cake!

This is a quick and easy take on the classic banana pudding dessert. You could also experiment by adding some layers or different fillings to make it your own!