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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Irresistible Banana Pudding Poke Cake for Cozy Gatherings

This Banana Pudding Poke Cake is a delightful combination of moist coffee cake and creamy banana pudding, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 boxes Cake mix Gluten-free option available
  • 1 cup Buttermilk Substitute with almond milk mixed with lemon juice if desired
  • 2 medium Ripe bananas Use overripe bananas for maximum sweetness
  • 12 pieces Toothpicks Used to create structure during baking
For the Pudding Layers
  • 1.5 cups Vanilla pudding No raw eggs needed
  • 1 cup Frozen banana slices Thawed for decoration

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • spatula
  • Baking pan
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, buttermilk, and eggs according to the cake mix package instructions. Mix until smooth.
  3. Pour the prepared batter evenly into your greased baking pan. Insert 12 toothpicks into the batter, spaced about 1 inch apart.
  4. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. After cooling for 5 minutes, poke holes in the cake every 1 inch apart using a straw.
  6. Gently spoon 1 cup of vanilla pudding into each hole until generously filled.
  7. Arrange thawed banana slices over the top and spoon any remaining pudding over them.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Allow the cake to cool completely before poking holes. Assemble the cake 4 to 24 hours in advance for best flavor infusion.

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