{"id":34265,"date":"2026-01-09T17:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/?p=34265"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:47:48","slug":"banana-pudding-poke-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/banana-pudding-poke-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Banana Pudding Poke Cake Recipe \ud83c\udf4c"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So you\u2019re craving banana pudding, but you also want cake, and you want it to be ridiculously easy. Cool. Same. Let me introduce you to banana pudding poke cake: the dessert that tastes like you tried really hard\u2026 even if you absolutely did not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s soft, creamy, banana-y, and topped with all the good stuff. Also, it\u2019s the kind of dessert people will \u201cjust take a small piece\u201d of and then somehow return for a fourth \u201csmall piece.\u201d Science can\u2019t explain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Recipe is Awesome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This cake has two big personality traits: <strong>moist<\/strong> (yes, we said it) and <strong>low effort<\/strong>. You bake a cake, poke holes in it like it owes you money, then flood it with pudding. That\u2019s basically the whole plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also a party hero. You can make it ahead, toss it in the fridge, and magically become the person who \u201calways brings the best desserts.\u201d No fancy piping bags. No layers sliding around. No stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few more reasons you\u2019ll love it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s forgiving<\/strong>. Your cake cracks a little? Who cares, you\u2019re covering it with pudding and whipped topping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It\u2019s nostalgic<\/strong>. It tastes like banana pudding at a family cookout, but in cake form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It\u2019s customizable<\/strong>. Go extra banana. Go extra cookies. Go full chaos. This cake supports your decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients You\u2019ll Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab your goods, clear some counter space, and try not to eat the cookies straight from the box (I believe in you\u2026 kind of).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yellow cake mix (plus the eggs, oil, and water it calls for)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instant pudding mix: Banana cream<\/strong> (you can also use vanilla, but banana is the vibe)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milk: Cold<\/strong> (pudding gets grumpy with warm milk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweetened condensed milk (optional, but it makes the filling extra rich)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whipped topping (like Cool Whip) or homemade whipped cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vanilla wafer cookies (you know the ones)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ripe bananas (yellow, a few freckles, not fully brown and sad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vanilla extract (optional, but <strong>a tiny splash makes it taste \u201cbakery-ish\u201d<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinch of salt (optional, helps everything taste louder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re about to look like you know what you\u2019re doing. Love that for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preheat the oven and prep the pan.<\/strong> Heat your oven to whatever your cake mix says (usually 350\u00b0F). Grease a 9&#215;13-inch pan, because scraping stuck cake is not character-building, it\u2019s annoying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mix and bake the cake.<\/strong> Make the cake batter according to the box directions. Pour it into the pan and bake until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. <strong>Don\u2019t overbake<\/strong> or the cake won\u2019t soak up the pudding as nicely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cool it a bit, then poke holes like you mean it.<\/strong> Let the cake cool for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then poke holes all over using the handle of a wooden spoon or a thick straw. Go deep. Go often. This is the whole \u201cpoke cake\u201d situation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Whisk up the pudding filling.<\/strong> In a bowl, whisk the instant pudding mix with cold milk until it thickens. If you\u2019re using sweetened condensed milk, whisk it in too. FYI: if it looks a little thick, that\u2019s good. Thick pudding stays in the cake instead of running away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pour the pudding over the cake and help it sink in.<\/strong> Pour the pudding all over, aiming for the holes. Use a spatula to spread it out and gently push it into the pokes. Then chill the cake in the fridge for at least 2 hours so everything sets up and gets cozy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top it like you\u2019re decorating a dessert billboard.<\/strong> Spread whipped topping over the chilled cake. Crush some vanilla wafers and sprinkle them on top. Add banana slices if you want the full banana pudding look. <strong>Add bananas close to serving time<\/strong> if you want them pretty, not brown-ish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slice, serve, and accept compliments.<\/strong> Cut into squares and serve cold. Watch people suddenly become very interested in \u201cjust one more bite.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s keep you out of dessert trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skipping the cooling step before poking.<\/strong> If you poke immediately, the cake can crumble and tear. Give it 10 to 15 minutes to calm down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Making pudding with warm milk.<\/strong> Warm milk makes pudding sulk. Use cold milk so it thickens properly and doesn\u2019t turn weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not poking enough holes.<\/strong> If you\u2019re being polite with the pokes, the pudding won\u2019t spread through the cake. Be generous. This is not the time for minimalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overbaking the cake.<\/strong> A dry cake won\u2019t absorb the pudding as well. Bake just until done, then get it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adding banana slices too early.<\/strong> Bananas brown. They just do. If you want the top to look fresh, add banana slices shortly before serving, or brush them lightly with lemon juice (yes, it works, no, it won\u2019t taste like lemonade if you don\u2019t overdo it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives &amp; Substitutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to tweak it? Go for it. This cake is chill, and it doesn\u2019t judge. IMO, the best versions are the ones that match your snack personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are easy swaps and upgrades:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>What you want<\/th><th>Use this<\/th><th>Why it works<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>More \u201cbanana pudding\u201d flavor<\/td><td>Banana cream pudding + an extra ripe banana mashed into the pudding<\/td><td>Bigger banana energy without extra effort<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>More classic flavor<\/td><td>Vanilla pudding + sliced bananas<\/td><td>Tastes like old-school banana pudding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A richer filling<\/td><td>Half milk, half heavy cream<\/td><td>Thicker, creamier pudding texture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Less sweet<\/td><td>Skip sweetened condensed milk<\/td><td>Still tasty, just less dessert-sweet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Homemade vibe<\/td><td>Homemade whipped cream (heavy cream + sugar + vanilla)<\/td><td>Fluffier and less \u201ctub\u201d flavored<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Extra texture<\/td><td>Layer crushed wafers between pudding and topping<\/td><td>More crunch in every bite<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling fancy, you can also drizzle caramel sauce over the top. It\u2019s not necessary, but it\u2019s also not wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I make this the day before?<\/strong> Yes, and it actually gets better after chilling overnight. The pudding soaks in, the cake softens, and everything tastes more \u201ctogether.\u201d Add fresh banana slices right before serving if you care about looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do I have to use yellow cake mix?<\/strong> Nope. White cake works, vanilla works, even butter cake works. Yellow cake just gives that cozy, bakery flavor that plays really well with pudding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I use cook-and-serve pudding instead of instant?<\/strong> You can, but it takes longer and you need to cool it properly before pouring. Instant pudding is the whole reason this recipe feels like a life hack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I keep the vanilla wafers from getting soggy?<\/strong> If you sprinkle crushed wafers on top right away, they\u2019ll soften over time. That\u2019s not bad, just more \u201cbanana pudding\u201d authentic. If you want crunch, add the wafer topping shortly before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My pudding looks too thick. Did I mess it up?<\/strong> Probably not. Thick pudding is good because it stays in the holes. If it\u2019s comically thick, you may have used a bit less milk than needed. Whisk in a splash of cold milk to loosen it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I freeze banana pudding poke cake?<\/strong> You can freeze it without the banana slices. The texture will be a little softer after thawing, but it\u2019s still very edible. Thaw in the fridge overnight for best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I use margarine instead of butter?<\/strong> Technically yes, but why hurt your soul like that? If your cake mix only needs oil, you\u2019re safe anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serving &amp; Storage (AKA: How to Keep It From Disappearing)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Serve it cold, straight from the fridge. This is not a \u201cwarm dessert\u201d situation. Cold is where the pudding feels thick and creamy, and the whipped topping holds its shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. The top might soften a bit, and the wafers will lose crunch, but the flavor stays great. If you used bananas on top, expect them to brown after a day. The cake won\u2019t be ruined, it just won\u2019t be winning any beauty contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re bringing it to a gathering, do yourself a favor: <strong>keep it chilled until the last minute<\/strong>, then set it out and act casual when people start hovering around the pan like it\u2019s the main event. 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id=\"docs-internal-guid-c3f2b0cc-7fff-0de4-ea98-e18c5e6fcd1b\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold\">A moist vanilla poke cake soaked with creamy banana pudding and topped with whipped cream, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafers\u2014classic comfort dessert everyone loves.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"total-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTotal Time:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-total-time\">45<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"yield\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-cutlery\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYield:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\">12 servings<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Cake<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">1 box vanilla or yellow cake mix<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Ingredients listed on cake box (eggs, oil, water)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Banana Pudding Layer<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">1 box (3.4 oz \/ 96 g) instant banana pudding mix<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">1\u00bd cups cold milk<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Topping<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">2 cups whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade)<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">3\u20134 ripe bananas, sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">1\u00bd cups vanilla wafers (whole or crushed)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--INSIDE_INGREDIENTS--><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Preheat oven and bake cake according to package directions in a 9\u00d713-inch pan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Let cake cool for about 10 minutes, then poke holes all over using the handle of a wooden spoon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Whisk banana pudding mix with cold milk until thick.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Pour pudding evenly over the cake, spreading it into the holes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Let cake cool completely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-6\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Spread whipped topping evenly over the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-7\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Top with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-8\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\t\t<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Chill overnight for the best flavor and texture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent browning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Add crushed wafers just before serving for extra crunch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Best enjoyed within 24\u201336 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-other-details\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"author\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Author:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-author-name\">recipesp<\/span><\/li><li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>Prep Time:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\">15<\/span><\/li><li class=\"cook-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>Cook Time:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\">30<\/span><\/li><li class=\"category\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-folder\"><\/use><\/svg>Category:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-category\">Dessert \/ Cake<\/span><\/li><li class=\"method\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-squares\"><\/use><\/svg>Method:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-method\">Baking + No-Bake Assembly<\/span><\/li><li class=\"cuisine\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-flag\"><\/use><\/svg>Cuisine:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cuisine\">American<\/span><\/li><li class=\"diet\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-heart-regular\"><\/use><\/svg>Diet:<\/span> <span data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-diet\">Vegetarian<\/span><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019re craving banana pudding, but you also want cake, and you want it to be ridiculously easy. Cool. Same. Let me introduce you to banana pudding poke cake: the dessert that tastes like you tried really hard\u2026 even if you absolutely did not. It\u2019s soft, creamy, banana-y, and topped with all the good stuff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1679],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-34265","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dessert"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34265"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34270,"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34265\/revisions\/34270"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipesp.com\/en-de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}