Banana Pudding Poke Cake with Vanilla Pudding
This Banana Pudding Poke Cake recipe starts with a light and fluffy cake that soaks up rich, homemade pudding, then adds layers of fresh bananas, whipped cream, and a sprinkle of vanilla wafers on top. It has the comforting flavors of banana pudding but with the texture and ease of a cake that’s perfect for your next potluck or dinner party.
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes minutes
Chill Time 2 hours hours
Servings 16
Calories 438kcal
Cake
- 1 ¾ cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 10 egg whites room temp ( reserve 2 of the yolks for pudding)
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pudding
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 eggs room temp
- 2 egg yolks room temp
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter room temp
Topping
- 3 bananas sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon gelatin optional
Cake:
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a 2 cup measuring cup or microwave safe bowl, melt butter and let it cool. Add oil and whisk together.
Wipe down the inside of a mixing bowl with lemon juice, then dry it with a paper towel. Add egg whites and beat on medium speed until light and frothy, about 2 minutes. Turn to medium-high and gradually add the sugar a little at a time. Once added beat on high until shiny and stiff peaks have formed, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla and beat to combine.
Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg whites, then fold in the butter mixture. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 23-25 minutes until it is slightly brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Pudding:
In a saucepan, whisk together the milk, cream, cornstarch, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and salt. Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until has thickened, about 8 minutes. It should be pretty thick but it will continue to thicken as it cools. Remove from the heat and whisk in butter. Pour it into a glass bowl and press plastic wrap directly on the surface. Cool to room temperature, about an hour, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
- If making more than 1 day in advance you can sprinkle the bananas with lemon juice to prevent them from browning. This is not needed if serving the next day.