The Best Easy Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

Name: The Best Easy Banana Pudding Cake Recipe
Total time: 3 hrs
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix; 1 cup water; 3 large eggs; 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil; 4 cups milk; 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant banana pudding mix; 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed; 20 vanilla wafers, crushed

Everyone thinks this banana pudding cake takes hours! It's so easy, and I never tell them otherwise. Top with bananas and chill for the perfect treat.

Total time3 hrs
Prep time20 mins
Cook time35 mins
Yield1 (9x13-inch) cake, 12

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Ingredients

cooking spray
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup water
3 large eggs
0.33 cup vegetable oil
4 cups milk
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant banana pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
20 vanilla wafers, crushed

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray for easy removal.
Mix cake mix, water, eggs, and oil until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 34-38 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool slightly in the pan for 2-3 minutes. Use a wooden spoon handle to poke holes all over the cake, going all the way to the bottom.
Whisk milk and pudding mix until smooth in a separate bowl. Let it sit for about 2 minutes to thicken slightly, but not fully set. Pour pudding evenly over the cake, filling each hole.
Cover the cake with whipped topping and sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers on top just before you serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 434 kcal
Fat Content: 20 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 36 g
Sodium Content: 568 mg
Protein Content: 7 g
Cholesterol Content: 54 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 59 g
Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g