Banana Pudding Pound Cake (Ultra Moist, Old-Fashioned & Irresistible)

This Banana Pudding Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and incredibly moist thanks to ripe bananas, buttermilk, and a box of instant vanilla pudding mix. It’s the kind of cake that fills the kitchen with warmth and disappears slice by slice before it ever cools completely.

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Overview of Recipe Content

What This Recipe Is

A dense, bakery-style pound cake infused with banana flavor and enhanced with vanilla pudding for extra moisture.

Why You’ll Love It

• Super moist, never dry
• Deep banana flavor
• Perfect for brunch, dessert, or gifting
• Tastes even better the next day

What It Tastes Like

Like banana bread and vanilla pudding had a buttery pound cake baby—rich, soft, and comforting.

Seasonal & Nutritional Notes

Perfect for using overripe bananas. Bananas add natural sweetness and moisture, while pudding mix ensures a tender crumb.

Full & Complete Ingredient List

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Banana Pudding Pound Cake Batter

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix

Optional Add-Ins

• ½ teaspoon banana extract (extra banana punch)
• ½ cup crushed vanilla wafers
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

How to Make Banana Pudding Pound Cake

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Step 1: Prep

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
Grease and flour a loaf or bundt pan.

Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar

Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy—don’t rush this step. It builds the cake’s structure.

Step 3: Add Eggs & Flavor

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Mix in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.

Step 4: Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Step 5: Alternate Mixing

Add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

Step 6: Bake

Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
Bake 70–75 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool 15 minutes, then turn out and cool completely.

What to Serve with Banana Pudding Pound Cake

• Fresh whipped cream
• Vanilla ice cream
• Sliced bananas
• Hot coffee or sweet tea

Tips for Making It Perfect

• Use very ripe bananas (lots of brown spots)
• Room temperature eggs matter
• Don’t overmix after adding flour
• Tent loosely with foil if top browns early

Storage Instructions

• Room temperature: 2 days, wrapped
• Refrigerator: Up to 5 days
• Freezer: Wrap slices tightly, freeze up to 2 months

General Information

Adding instant pudding mix to cakes became popular in mid-century American kitchens for one reason—it works. It locks in moisture, improves texture, and creates that unmistakable bakery softness people love.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use banana pudding mix instead?

Yes! It intensifies the banana flavor.

Can I make this in a bundt pan?

Absolutely—just grease it very well.

Why bake at 325°F?

Lower temperature ensures even baking without drying.

Does this cake need frosting?

Not at all—but a vanilla glaze is lovely.

Conclusion

This Banana Pudding Pound Cake is everything a homemade cake should be: rich, comforting, and made to be shared. It’s the kind of recipe people ask for after one bite—and the one you’ll keep coming back to whenever bananas turn spotty on the counter.

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• https://poulef.com/banana-desserts/
• https://poulef.com/pound-cake-recipes/
• https://poulef.com/classic-american-desserts/
• https://poulef.com/southern-baking/
• https://poulef.com/comfort-cakes/

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Nutritional Information (Per Slice – Approximate)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	420
Fat	20g
Carbohydrates	56g
Sugar	38g
Protein	6g
Fiber	2g

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