banana nut poke cake

Dewey, AZ
Updated on Apr 25, 2013

This started out being a totally different cake, this was far better. I got a bit carried away, I made this sugar free for my husband who is diabetic, it tasted wonderful. I will post this recipe non-sugar free but all the ingredients can be bought sugar free.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 - ripe bananas, smashed
  • 2 boxes instant banana or vanilla pudding
  • 4 cups cold milk
  • 1 - tub of whipped topping 8 oz
  • 10 - vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make banana nut poke cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs, cinnamon, banana and 1/4 cup of the chopped nuts. Mix 2 minutes on low with a hand or stand mixer, pour into 9 x 13 pan.
  • Step 2
    Bake cake according to instructions. After baking, cool for at least an hour.
  • Step 3
    Once cake has cooled, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes abour 2 inches apart all over cake.
  • Step 4
    Mix the pudding and cold milk according to package instructions, pour over cake into the holes.
  • Step 5
    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Step 6
    Cover with full tub of whipped topping and crumble vanilla wafers or remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts whatever your preference over the top of cake. Cool at least an hour before cutting and serving.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #banana
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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