How to Make Banana Pudding Pound Cake

Let’s break this down into cake and topping—because multitasking is your superpower.

Step 1: Make the Pound Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a bundt pan like you mean it.

2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until it’s fluffy and looks like sweet cloud magic—about 3-5 minutes.

3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well between each. Yes, it’s a little extra work, but totally worth it.

4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with mashed bananas. Stir in vanilla and sour cream.

6. Pour the batter into your bundt pan and smooth the top.

7. Bake for 70–80 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10–15 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack.

Need a visual? Check out our step-by-step pound cake tutorial.

Step 2: Make the Banana Pudding Topping

1. In a medium bowl, whisk the pudding mix with cold milk (and sweetened condensed milk if you want to live a little).

2. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken up.

3. Fold in whipped cream or Cool Whip until smooth and dreamy.

4. Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the pudding mixture over the top.

5. Top with sliced bananas and a generous sprinkle of crushed vanilla wafers or golden Oreos. Feel free to toss on some banana candy or white chocolate for a little flair.