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Banana Pudding Gooey Butter Cake

If you think gooey butter cakes weren’t rich enough, wait until you try this Banana Pudding Gooey Butter Cake. It’s a grand fusion of two beloved Southern favorites. Garnished with whipped cream and vanilla wafers it gives a glimpse of the flavors inside.

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Easy Banana Pudding and Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

I’ve had a lifelong love and obsession with banana pudding. Aside from pound cake, it equates to the dessert equivalent of comfort food. Whether it’s old fashioned banana pudding, banana pudding cupcakes, banana pudding dip, the list of variations goes on and on. How to make Banana Pudding Gooey Butter Cake: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Prepare Dish – Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Crust – Beat together the cake mix, melted butter and egg. Beat until fully moistened then press onto the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Filling – In the same bowl cream together the cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, banana cream pudding mix and vanilla. Beat until combined.
  • Eggs – Add the remaining eggs one at a time beating well after each. After all of the eggs have been added increase the speed of the mixer and beat for 1-2 minutes until pale yellow and fluffy.
  • Banana – Mix in the mashed banana by hand. Spread onto the crust.
  • Transfer to the Oven – Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cake should still “jiggle” when gently shaken. Don’t over bake. Cool completely on a baking rack then chill thoroughly.
  • Serve – Dust with powdered sugar and garnish each piece with whipped cream and a vanilla wafer. Store leftovers chilled.
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How to Make the Best Banana Pudding Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Banana Pudding Gooey Butter Cake: One box of yellow or golden vanilla cake mix, melted butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, large eggs, bananas, instant banana cream pudding mix, vanilla wafers and whipped cream for garnishing.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need to make gooey butter cake: Mixing bowls, a mixer either a hand mixer or a stand mixer, mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons and a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. You’ll also need a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off to dollop whipped cream on top or a piping bag fitted with an open star tip.
  • There’s no need to use a clean bowl or wash the beaters between making the layers of this cake. It all ends up baking into one gooey conglomeration of deliciousness anyway and won’t make a difference.
  • Please note, there are layers to gooey butter cakes. While the recipe uses one cup of melted butter total, they’re used separately. It’s best to melt them separately to be certain you’re getting the propper amount into each layer.
  • The biggest mistake you can make with gooey butter cakes is overbaking them. When checking the cake for doneness, give it a gentle shake. If there’s still a small amount of movement in the center, it’s ready to come out of the oven.
  • Store leftover banana pudding gooey butter cake chilled in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Banana Pudding Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

More Southern Banana Pudding Desserts to Make

There are many other banana pudding variations to add to the dessert menu. A few additional recipes  you may like to try:

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Banana Pudding Gooey Butter Cake

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cooling time4 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Course: Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: banana-pudding-gooey-butter-cake
Servings: 20 pieces
Calories: 324kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks) melted separately
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3.4 oz box instant banana cream pudding
  • 3 medium ripe bananas mashed [1 cup]
  • Fresh sweetened whipped cream
  • 20 whole vanilla wafers

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 13×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl using an electric mixer beat together the cake mix, 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 egg. Beat until fully moistened then press onto the bottom of the baking dish.
  • In the same bowl, cream together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup melted butter, powdered sugar, banana cream pudding mix and vanilla. Beat until combined.
  • Add the remaining 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each. After all of the eggs have been added increase the speed of the mixer and beat for 1-2 minutes until pale yellow and fluffy.
  • Mix in the mashed banana by hand. Spread onto the crust.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cake should still "jiggle" when gently shaken. Don't over bake. Cool completely on a baking rack then chill thoroughly.
  • Serve: Cut into squares and serve lightly dusted with powdered sugar and garnish each piece with whipped cream and a vanilla wafer.
  • Store leftovers chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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14 Comments

  1. Oh HI BANANA PUDDING GOOEY BUTTER CAKE! That’s amazing. Banana pudding is the quintessential Southern dessert (in my opinion!) and I love the idea of making into gooey butter cake/chess bars! 🙂

  2. Hi Ro, sorry I didn’t make that very clear. You cream it with the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to clarify.

  3. Hi! After reading the recipe 3 times I’m not seeing where to add the banana cream pudding. I don’t want to mess this up, it sounds too good!

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