Description
A light and creamy banana dream cake made with yellow cake, banana pudding, whipped topping, and fresh banana slices — perfect for banana lovers!
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 small boxes instant banana pudding (3.4 oz each)
- 4 cups milk
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
- 3 bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the cake in a 9×13 inch pan according to the directions on the box.
- Bake the cake as instructed, then allow it to cool for about 5–10 minutes.
- Using the back of a spoon, poke several holes into the top of the cake.
- In a bowl, whisk together the banana pudding mixes and milk until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Pour the pudding mixture evenly over the cake, making sure it fills the holes.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours, or until the pudding has set.
- Spread the thawed whipped topping over the cake evenly.
- Sprinkle the crushed vanilla wafers on top of the whipped topping.
- Arrange the banana slices over the top before serving.
- Serve chilled and refrigerate any leftovers.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to avoid browning too quickly.
- Add banana slices just before serving for best appearance.
- To prevent bananas from browning, you can lightly brush them with lemon juice.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
