June 24, 2025
URL: https://www.bakingwithdolly.com/recipes/cakes-cupcakes/banana-pudding-cake-9996
- Prep time 30 minutes
- Total time 90 minutes
- Servings 12
Ingredients
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PAM® Baking Spray
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1 pkg (15.25 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton's Banana Cake Mix
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1 cup milk
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4 eggs
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/4 cup vanilla or banana instant pudding mix, divided use
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1/2 cup milk
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3/4 cup cold heavy (whipping) cream
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1 container (16 oz each) Duncan Hines® Dolly Parton's Creamy Buttercream Frosting
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1 large banana, thinly sliced (24 slices)
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28 vanilla wafers
Nutrition Information
444 calories, 52g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch round pans with baking spray.
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Step two
Whisk cake mix, 1 cup milk, eggs, and melted butter together in a large bowl until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour into pans.
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Step three
Bake 24 to 28 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
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Step four
PUDDING FILLING: Whisk together pudding mix and 1/2-cup milk in small bowl until blended. Set aside to thicken. Place 14 vanilla wafers in a resealable bag; crush to coarse crumbs.
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Step five
Pour heavy cream into large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Scoop 2 tablespoons buttercream into whipped cream and mix on low just until blended.
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Step six
Place one cooled cake layer on serving plate. Spread vanilla pudding evenly over and top with 12 slices of banana. Sprinkle 1/4-cup crushed vanilla wafers over and place second cake layer on top of first. Frost entire cake with remaining buttercream frosting. Press remaining crushed wafers on side of cake.
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Step seven
Decorate top of cake with whipped cream, whole vanilla wafers, and sliced bananas. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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