BANANAS AND CREAM POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Bananas and Cream Pound Cake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by vanpattensl

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
Layers
2 cups 2 percent milk
1 package (3.4 ounce) instant French vanilla pudding mix
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 package (12 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
5 medium bananas

Steps:

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition just until combined. Transfer to greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool completely. In small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth; fold in pudding. Fold in 3 1/2 cups whipped topping. Cut cake into eight slices and arrange on bottom of ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish; trim to fit. Slice bananas; arrange over cake. Spread pudding mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving. Serve with remaining whipped topping.