Twinkie Cake

Submitted by taillightsinsightbb

"If you like Twinkies, you will sure love this cake. This is an easy cake because there is no baking. With the maraschino cherries on top of the cake, it is a pretty cake for the Christmas holidays."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 10 vanilla filled Hostess Twinkies (1 box)
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
• 4 cups cold milk
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 -3 sliced bananas (sliced round or lengthwise)
• 8 -16 ounces Cool Whip
• maraschino cherry, enough to place on top of cake
• pecans, chopped, enough to place on top of cake

directions

1. Split Twinkies in half.
2. Place in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish, filling side up.
3. Mix 4 cups of cold milk and vanilla puddings together.
4. Spread pudding mixture over the Twinkies.
5. Layer the drained pineapple.
6. Layer sliced bananas over pineapple.
7. Cover with Cool Whip.
8. Sprinkle with nuts and place cherries on top.
9. Note: I used 1 package of vanilla and 1 package of banana cream pudding mix.
10. You can use fresh strawberries also, or whatever you want.

Reviews

[Creative Man]

It's different than the one I made, but it looks and sounds interesting! I've always liked cherries.

 

[cheff barbee]

Oh my gosh ! This is wonderful!!The only thing I have to complain about , is opening all those Twinkies . What a pain , but well worth it !I can't wait to make this again ! So easy and delish !Thanks for posting, this one is a keeper!!!!!!!

 

[bullwinkle]

This was a big hit. Everyone liked this dessert. Some thought chocolate syrup added would make it more like a banana split. Thanks BJTAILLIGHTS. Bullwinkle.

 

[Betsy]

This was really good. I made it for my New Years Eve party and it was a big hit. So simple too. This is a keeper. Thanks for a great recipe!!!!!