If you love banana splits and love cake, it would be wrong not to combine them for an amazing recipe, right? This Banana Split Poke Cake recipe is certain to perfectly mesh both flavors in a delicious pair.
When your taste buds are craving something really sweet and delicious, it’s often hard to really it narrow it down to a choice that you know is going to be stellar. Trust in the fact that this poke cake recipe does not disappoint. It’s got the perfectly cooked moist cake flavor combined with chocolate, pineapple and strawberry flavors.
Making and taking this poke cake to a potluck or BBQ is always fun because people are constantly surprised at how a cake can actually taste like a banana split.
Ingredients for Banana Split Poke Cake:
- 1 white cake mix, prepared as directed on package instructions
- 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/3 cup cherry syrup
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 (3.4 ounces) package banana pudding mix
- 2 (8 ounces) tub whipped topping, thawed (divided)
- 1 cup milk
- Strawberries slices – Refer to the The Old Farmer’s Almanac for tips on growing your own strawberries.
- Banana slices
Step by Step How To Make Banana Split Poke Cake:
Bake cake according to package instructions. Allow to partially cool on a wire rack.
Poke holes with a fork or wooden skewer and pour chocolate syrup and cherry syrup over the holes in the cake.
Cream together cream cheese with powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in one tub of whipped topping. Spread this out over the cake.
Mix together banana pudding mix with milk. Add the second container of whipped topping. Spread this over the top of the chocolate layer.
Refrigerate for at least an hour prior to serving. Top with strawberries and banana slices to garnish.
Enjoy!
Banana Split Poke Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix, prepared as directed on package instructions
- 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/3 cup cherry syrup
- 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3.4 oz. package banana pudding mix
- 2 8 oz. tubs whipped topping, thawed (divided)
- 1 cup milk
- Strawberries and banana slices to garnish
Instructions
- Bake cake according to package instructions. Allow to partially cool on a wire rack.
- Poke holes with a fork or wooden skewer and pour chocolate syrup and cherry syrup over the holes in the cake.
- Cream together cream cheese with powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in one tub of whipped topping. Spread this out over the cake.
- Mix together banana pudding mix with milk. Add the second container of whipped topping. Spread this over the top of the chocolate layer.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour prior to serving. Top with strawberries and banana slices to garnish.
The next time that your taste buds are searching for something truly delicious and unique, give this Banana Split Poke Cake recipe a try! It’s simple, fast and literally delicious to the very last bite!
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