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Creamy Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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A quick and easy summer potluck dessert featuring a moist yellow cake infused with creamy vanilla pudding and ripe bananas, topped with whipped topping and garnished with banana slices and vanilla wafers.

Ingredients

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  • 15.25 oz yellow cake mix (e.g., Duncan Hines)
  • 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups whole milk (or 2% milk)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 oz whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip), thawed
  • Banana slices and vanilla wafer cookies (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Fold in mashed bananas gently using a spatula.
  4. Pour batter evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  6. While the cake bakes, whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with milk in a medium bowl. Beat for 2 minutes until thickened.
  7. Remove cake from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
  8. Use a fork or skewer to poke holes about 1 inch apart all over the cake.
  9. Slowly drizzle the entire can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the warm cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
  10. Pour the thickened vanilla pudding over the cake, spreading evenly to fill the holes.
  11. Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours or overnight to let the pudding set and soak in.
  12. Before serving, spread whipped topping over the cake and garnish with banana slices and crushed vanilla wafer cookies.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter after adding bananas to keep the cake light. Poke holes generously for best pudding infusion. Chill at least 2 hours for best texture; 1 hour minimum if short on time. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 3-4 days but slice carefully as cake softens.

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