BANANA CREAM PIE POKE CAKE

Banana Cream Pie Poke Cake image

Provided by Robynne Glenn

Categories Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

CRUST
2 c nilla wafer crumbs
3/4 c melted butter
CAKE
1 box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients to make the cake
2 small box instant vanilla or banana pudding
3 c milk
3 medium bananas, thinly sliced
FROSTING
2 c heavy whipping cream
3 Tbsp sugar or more to taste
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp banana extract (only if vanilla pudding is used)
TOPPING
12 mini nilla wafers, and 15 crushed

Steps:

1. Combine Nilla wafer crumbs and melted butter thoroughly.
2. Press into 13x9 buttered baking dish.
3. Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until edges begin turning a golden brown. Cool
4. Prepare cake mix according to directions.
5. Pour cake batter into baking dish; over crust. Spread evenly.
6. Bake in preheated oven at 350° for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
7. Meanwhile prepare pudding by whisking together milk and the two boxes of pudding mix. Set aside.
8. In a large bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, sugar and vanilla until stuff peaks form (add banana extract for more banana flavor if vanilla pudding is used.)
9. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke holes all over cake. Spread pudding over the top of the cake.
10. Top with a layer of sliced bananas. (I dip my banana slices in pineapple juice to slow down or prevent bananas turning brown- this is optional)
11. Spread frosting on top of bananas; if you want to pipe frosting on for a decorative look, reserve 1/2 cup of frosting.
12. Crush 4 regular or 12 Mini Nilla wafers. Sprinkle on top of frosting.
13. Decorate with piped frosting you reserved and the additional Nilla wafers. If you have more bananas on hand, you could add additional sliced bananas as an added touch to the top.
14. Keep refrigerated