Sugar Free Banana Cream Poke Cake is made with cake mix and pudding.
This yummy dessert recipe tastes like a moist and sweet cake with pokes of banana flavored pudding.
About this recipe for poke cake.
This is a no added sugar dessert recipe idea that is based upon the popular poke cake idea.
Poke cakes are popular because they are easy and quick to make.
People like that poke cake because just about every bit contains both cake and pudding.
Did you try my recipe for Sugar Free Strawberry Poke Cake?
That strawberry poke cake recipe is similar to this one in that it also calls for a sugar free cake mix. However, that poke cake gets its flavor from gelatin while this recipe uses pudding.
To make this recipe you will need Sugar Free cake mix. You can find a selection of sugar free cake mixes here.
The quick answer is because this is a cake recipes that has holed poked into it. Usually the holes are made by using the end of the handle from a wooden spoon.
The reason why we poke holes in the cake is to add a creamy filling to the holes.
That creamy filling is usually from pudding, such as in this recipe.
This cake is intended to be a quick and easy dessert recipe.
Because of that, we are using 'cheats' or 'hacks' to make this a really easy recipe to make.
There are no real bananas used in this recipe.
However, if you want bananas in your poke cake then you can simply slice a banana into slices that can be placed on top of the cake just before serving.
Here are some tips for making a poke cake.
You should bake the cake according to the directions on the packaging. Then allow the cake to fully cool before poking holes in order to get good holes.
More helpful tips for you.
- Make this recipe keto friendly by using keto cake mix and keto diet friendly banana pudding.
- For wide holes in your cake you can use a handle from a wooden spoon. However, for thinner holes, try using an aluminum straw.
- While this is a banana flavored poke cake, you can use about any other flavor if you desire to. sugar free butterscotch pudding or sugar free pistachio pudding can work in this poke cake recipe.
How to store homemade poke cake.
I like that this cake can be made ahead of time because that makes it really nice for a picnic, tailgate, or barbecue. To store this cake, simply cover it or place it in an air tight container and refrigerate it. I suggest that you add toppings before serving however.
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Ingredients needed to make sugar free poke cake.
This recipe uses sugar free ingredients. However, you can easily substitute keto low carbohydrate or gluten free ingredients if you desire to.
Here are the ingredients needed to make this recipe.
- Sugar free yellow cake mix. You will also need all of the ingredients needed to make that yellow cake mix, as listed on the box.
- Sugar free banana cream wafers- this to sprinkle on top of the poke cake. The wafers will need to be crushed. Really, any similar kind of wafer cookie can work if you do not like the banana flavored ones.
- Whipped topping. This is the freezer tub version of whipped topping. You can find sugar free versions in most of the larger grocery stores in their freezer department.
- Sugar Free Banana Cream pudding. You will need a four serving box of pudding along with all the ingredients needed to make the pudding.
How to serve poke cake.
This poke cake is really best when served cold.
However, just before serving you can top this cake with the crushed wafers.
Here are some suggestions on when to server a poke cake.
- This poke cake would make for a great tasting birthday or celebration cake idea.
- Serve this cake at gathering such as parties or barbecues.
- Poke cakes are a nice idea when you are entertaining a group of people.
How to make Sugar Free Banana Cream Poke Cake
YIELD: 9 servings.
PREP TIME: 10 minutes.
BAKE TIME: 30-35 minutes.
CHILLING TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Follow the directions on the cake mix box for baking a cake in a square baking dish. Bake the cake as indicated on the packaging and then allow the cake to cool for about ten minutes.
- To poke holes in your cake use the handle of a wooden spoon for wider holes or a strong straw for smaller holes Make the holes about ½ to 1 ½ inches apart and without hitting the pan (poke to about halfway to ¾ deep).
- Make the pudding according to the directions on the packaging. Use the cold milk of your choice such as an unsweetened nut milk. When making the pudding mix it until just before it begins to thicken.
- Pour half the pudding mixture over the cake to fill the holes. You can use a rubber spatula if needed to evenly disperse the pudding.
- Allow for the remaining pudding mixture stand until thickened, about five minutes. Then spread the thickened pudding over the top of the cake.
- Refrigerate the poke cake for 30 minutes before adding the whipped topping. Then evenly and gently spread out the whipped topping over the coke top. Return the cake to the refrigerator for at least two hours to set.
- When you are ready to serve the cake you can top it with the crushed wafers.
EXPERT TIP 👉 For the first layer of pudding that is used to actually fill the holes in the cake, it is best to use pudding that is not fully thickened. This is because the pudding can become too thick to properly fill the holes.
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Sugar Free Banana Cream Poke Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
- Follow the directions on the cake mix box for baking a cake in a square baking dish. Bake the cake as indicated on the packaging.
- To poke holes in your cake use the handle of a wooden spoon to make holes about ½ to 1 ½ inches apart.
- Make the pudding according to the directions on the packaging.
- Just before the pudding thickens, pour half the pudding mixture over the cake to fill the holes. Allow the remaining pudding to thicken.
- Spread the thickened pudding over the top of the cake. Refrigerate the poke cake for 30 minutes before adding the whipped topping. Return the cake to the refrigerator for at least two hours to set.
- When you are ready to serve the cake you can top it with the crushed wafers.
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