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Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cake Recipe

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cake Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes plus chilling
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cake recipe. Layers of moist banana cake, creamy cheesecake, and luscious banana pudding come together in a Southern-inspired treat that will delight your taste buds.


Ingredients

Scale

For the Cheesecake Layer:

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Banana Cake Layers:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

For the Banana Pudding Filling:

  • 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups cold milk
  • 1/2 cup whipped topping

For the Whipped Topping:

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additional Layers:

  • 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies crushed
  • banana slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. To make the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 325°F for 35–40 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.
  2. To make the banana cake layers: Whisk dry ingredients. Beat butter, oil, and sugar; add eggs, vanilla, bananas. Alternate dry ingredients and buttermilk. Divide batter into pans and bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes. Cool.
  3. To make the banana pudding filling: Whisk pudding mix and milk until thick. Fold in whipped topping and refrigerate.
  4. To make whipped topping: Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  5. To assemble the cake: Layer cake, pudding, wafers, cheesecake. Frost with whipped cream. Garnish with banana slices and wafers. Chill before serving.

Notes

  • Assemble just before serving to keep banana slices fresh.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Drizzle with caramel for extra indulgence.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 620
  • Sugar: 44g
  • Sodium: 340mg
  • Fat: 36g
  • Saturated Fat: 21g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 66g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 140mg