Banana Pudding Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Vanilla Wafers

Overview

This Banana Pudding Cake is a decadent, Southern-style dessert featuring soft banana-infused cake layers, rich cream cheese frosting, classic banana pudding filling, and crunchy vanilla wafers. Layered with flavor and texture, this show-stopping cake is perfect for celebrations or as a weekend treat that brings nostalgic comfort with every bite.

Servings: 12–14 slices
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
Cooling + Assembly Time: 1 hour+

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 stick salted butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup Crisco vegetable oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons banana extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 3 cups White Lily all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup whole milk, room temperature

For the Banana Pudding Filling: