Description
Mile-High Banana Pudding Pound Cake is a decadent dessert that combines the rich, buttery texture of a classic pound cake with the nostalgic flavors of banana pudding, topped with creamy frosting, banana slices, and vanilla wafer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (for garnish)
- Whole vanilla wafers for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or tube pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture alternately with milk.
- Stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 70–80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing well.
- Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
- Frost cooled pound cake generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Garnish with banana slices, crushed vanilla wafers, and whole wafers around the edges.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, use buttermilk instead of whole milk.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg