Best 10 Caramel Banana Nut Poke Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with Caramel Banana Nut Poke Cake, a tantalizing dessert that captivates the senses. This delectable cake features layers of moist and fluffy vanilla cake, generously poked and infused with a luscious caramel sauce, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. The crowning glory is a luscious topping of whipped cream, caramelized bananas, and crunchy chopped nuts, adding bursts of sweetness and a delightful textural contrast. Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive recipe guide, encompassing essential tips, step-by-step instructions, and variations to cater to your unique preferences. Discover the art of creating this irresistible masterpiece and impress your loved ones with every bite.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA CARAMEL POKE CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Banana Caramel Poke Cake Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 11

CAKE:
1 box (16.5-ounce) yellow cake mix
1 box (3.4-ounce) banana cream JELL-O pudding mix
1 can (14-ounce) sweetened condensed milk
1 jar (12-ounce) caramel ice cream topping sauce
TOPPING:
1 box (3.4-ounce) banana cream JELL-O pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 (16-ounce) Cool Whip, thawed
1 cup Nilla Wafer cookies, crushed
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping sauce

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl add cake mix and ingredients to make a 13x9-inch cake. Mix in box of pudding mix to the cake mix. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake according to package directions. Remove from oven and poke holes all over the top of the cake. In a small bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk with caramel sauce. Pour over warm cake, being sure to pour over the holes. Some sauce will remain on top of the cake. That's okay! Cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. TOPPING: Beat pudding mix with milk until no lumps. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over cake. Top with crushed cookies and drizzled caramel sauce. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Use within 3 to 4 days.

BANANA PUDDING POKE CAKE



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A moist, yummy cake that tastes just like banana pudding! Add some sliced bananas, dipped in lemon juice to prevent browning, layered on top of the whipped topping. Great for potlucks.

Provided by Madicakes

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Poke Cake Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups cold milk
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant banana pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs (such as Nilla®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Whisk cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 23 to 28 minutes.
  • Whisk cold milk and pudding mix together in a bowl until pudding is soft and thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Poke holes into the cake using the handle of a clean wooden spoon. Pour pudding over cake, spreading evenly. Spread whipped topping over pudding layer and sprinkle vanilla wafers over whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 459.9 mg, Sugar 28.1 g

BANANA-NUT CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING



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A favorite banana cake recipe that I have used for everything from a brunch treat to a requested birthday cake to a potluck. It always get rave reviews. It's the combination of the caramel icing and the bananas that tickles everybody's taste buds.

Provided by MR. YO

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ¼ cups white sugar, divided
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ cup chopped pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 cup mashed banana
2 eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
6 tablespoons butter
¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix in pecans. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl.
  • Beat 1 cup sugar and shortening together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in banana, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add sour cream and mix until just blended. Add flour mixture and beat until blended.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar-nut mixture into the prepared cake pan. Top with 1/2 of the cake batter. Follow with remaining nut mixture and cake batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then turn the cake out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add brown sugar and milk. Bring to a boil; continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract; mix in powdered sugar gradually. Top the cooled cake with the frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.2 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 194.7 mg, Sugar 43.4 g

BANANA NUT POKE CAKE



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This started out being a totally different cake, this was far better. I got a bit carried away, I made this sugar free for my husband who is diabetic, it tasted wonderful. I will post this recipe non-sugar free but all the ingredients can be bought sugar free.

Provided by Tracy Daddio @tdaddio

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

box(es) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) vegetable or canola oil
3 - eggs
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
3 - ripe bananas, smashed
2 box(es) instant banana or vanilla pudding
4 cup(s) cold milk
1 - tub of whipped topping 8 oz
10 - vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs, cinnamon, banana and 1/4 cup of the chopped nuts. Mix 2 minutes on low with a hand or stand mixer, pour into 9 x 13 pan.
  • Bake cake according to instructions. After baking, cool for at least an hour.
  • Once cake has cooled, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes abour 2 inches apart all over cake.
  • Mix the pudding and cold milk according to package instructions, pour over cake into the holes.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Cover with full tub of whipped topping and crumble vanilla wafers or remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts whatever your preference over the top of cake. Cool at least an hour before cutting and serving.

BANANA CARAMEL POKE CAKE



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Let your Kids poke holes all over the surface of the cake. This allows the syrup to seep into the hot cake and eliminate the need for icing. So Delicious!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup Crisco cooking oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup plain yogurt
4 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup smucker's caramel topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil and grease.
  • Beat brown sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt, mashed bananas and vanilla. Add next 3 ingredients and mix until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and using a long wooden skewer, poke holes all over the surface of the cake.
  • Spread caramel topping over surface of cake. As it cools, it will absorb through the holes in the cake. Let cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.6, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 27.6, Sodium 151.8, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 17.3, Protein 3.3

CARAMEL-CARROT POKE CAKE



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For extra richness and sweetness, tender carrot cake is topped with creamy, ready-to-spread frosting and drizzled with caramel ice cream topping. Recipe is from Betty Crocker.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18 ounce) package betty crocker supermoist carrot cake mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
3 eggs
1 (16 -17 1/2 ounce) jar caramels or 1 (16 -17 1/2 ounce) jar butterscotch topping
1 (16 ounce) container betty crocker rich & creamy vanilla ready-to-spread frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom only of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening or spray bottom with cooking spray.
  • Beat cake mix, water, butter and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 27 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with handle of wooden spoon, wiping handle occasionally to reduce sticking. Reserve 1/2 cup caramel topping. Drizzle remaining caramel topping evenly over top of cake; let stand about 15 minutes or until caramel topping has been absorbed into cake. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
  • Set aside 2 tablespoons of the reserved 1/2 cup caramel topping. Stir remaining topping into frosting; spread over top of cake. Drizzle with reserved 2 tablespoons caramel topping. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.9, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 366, Carbohydrate 70.8, Sugar 39, Protein 4.4

CARAMEL NUT BREAKFAST CAKE



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I first tasted this incredible coffee cake when a kind neighbor brought it by. It was so good that my brother-in-law tried hiding it from us so he wouldn't have to share. -Arlene Isaac, Crooked Creek, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
2 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup canola oil
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted
DRIZZLE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Reserve 1 cup cake mix for topping. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, flour, oil and remaining cake mix; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and reserved cake mix; stir in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Mix confectioners' sugar, corn syrup and water until smooth; drizzle over cake. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA PUDDING POKE CAKE



Banana Pudding Poke Cake image

The flavors of banana cream pie come together in this easy and delicious poke cake!

Provided by Jessica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
Water, oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 boxes (4-serving size each) banana instant pudding and pie filling mix
3 cups cold milk
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
Sliced bananas
Vanilla wafer cookies

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan; cool in pan on rack 5 minutes.
  • With handle of wooden spoon (1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter), poke holes almost to bottom of cake every 1/2 inch, wiping spoon handle occasionally to reduce sticking.
  • In medium bowl, stir together Filling ingredients. Pour over cake immediately; spread evenly over surface, working back and forth to fill holes. (Some filling should remain on top of cake.) Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Spread whipped topping evenly over cake. Just before serving, top with bananas and cookies. Cut into 5 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CARAMEL DRIZZLE BANANA PUDDING POKE CAKE



Caramel Drizzle Banana Pudding Poke Cake image

Discover a party-size cake with a hidden surprise-pudding holes! Our Caramel Drizzle Banana Pudding Poke Cake couldn't be simpler to make. Just poke holes in the baked cake, then fill and frost with pudding. This caramel drizzle banana pudding poke cake is sure to become a new family favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Banana Cream Flavor Instant Pudding
1 qt. (4 cups) plus 2 Tbsp. cold milk, divided
2 bananas, sliced
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
12 KRAFT Caramels
12 vanilla wafers, coarsely crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch pan. Immediately poke deep holes in cake at 1-inch intervals, using handle of wooden spoon.
  • Beat pudding mixes and 1 qt. milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Immediately pour half the pudding over warm cake; gently shake pan to let pudding seep into holes in cake. Pour remaining pudding over cake; spread to completely cover top of cake. Top with bananas. Spread COOL WHIP over cake, completely covering bananas.
  • Microwave caramels and remaining milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is smooth when stirred. Cool 5 min.
  • Drizzle caramel sauce over cake. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with crumbled wafers just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 18 g, Protein 3 g

CARAMEL BANANA NUT POKE CAKE RECIPE



Caramel Banana Nut Poke Cake Recipe image

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16.5 ounce) box yellow cake mix, prepared according to directions
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel sauce
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant banana pudding
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
Nut topping

Steps:

  • Make yellow cake according to the box directions for a 9x13 cake. Let cool. Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the cake. Pour sweetened condensed milk and caramel sauce over the top of the cake, letting them soak into the cake.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together banana pudding mix and milk for two minutes, until it begins to thicken. Fold in Cool Whip until completely combined. Spread Cool Whip/pudding mixture over the top of the cake.
  • Sprinkle on nut topping and drizzle with any leftover caramel. Store in the refrigerator until time to serve.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for the best flavor. Overripe bananas will make the cake too mushy.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake tough.
  • Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done. Insert the toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • If you don't have a cake mix, you can make your own from scratch. There are many recipes available online.
  • You can use any type of nuts you like in this cake. Walnuts, pecans, and almonds are all good choices.
  • If you don't have caramel sauce, you can make your own by melting 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has melted and turned a light amber color. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Let cool slightly before using.

Conclusion:

Caramel banana nut poke cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a moist and flavorful cake with a sweet caramel sauce and a crunchy nut topping. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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