Southern Banana Pudding Cheesecake Dump Cake (Printable)
Luscious layers of creamy banana pudding, rich cheesecake, and buttery vanilla cake topped with sweet whipped cream.
# What you need:
→ Cheesecake Layer
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Banana Pudding Layer
05 - 2 large ripe bananas, sliced
06 - 1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix
07 - 2 cups cold milk
→ Dump Cake Layer
08 - 1 (11 oz) box vanilla wafer cookies, coarsely crushed
09 - 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
→ Topping
11 - 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
12 - 2 tbsp powdered sugar
13 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
14 - Extra banana slices and vanilla wafers for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Beat cream cheese with granulated sugar in a medium bowl until completely smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and well combined. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Arrange sliced bananas evenly over the cheesecake layer, creating a solid fruit base.
04 - Whisk together instant banana pudding mix and cold milk in a separate bowl for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour over the banana layer and gently spread to cover evenly.
05 - Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers evenly over the pudding layer.
06 - Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the wafer layer. Do not stir or mix.
07 - Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible.
08 - Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is mostly set. Remove from oven and cool for at least 30 minutes.
09 - While cake cools, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
10 - Serve the dump cake warm or chilled, topped with fresh whipped cream, additional banana slices, and extra vanilla wafers if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It combines two beloved desserts into one incredible showstopping treat
- The dump cake method means almost zero effort for maximum payoff
02 -
- The center will still be slightly jiggly when you take it out but it firms up as it cools
- Letting it cool for at least 30 minutes makes serving so much easier
03 -
- Use really ripe bananas with brown spots for the best banana flavor
- Crush some wafers into bigger pieces for texture variation