Banana-chocolate Pudding Cake

Submitted by Tisy Adams

"A great cake!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, cut into thirds
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar, divided
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs

• For the topping

• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package chocolate pudding mix

• For the garnish

• 1⁄2 cup sweetened banana chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
3. In a blender or food processor, process bananas until almost smooth, about a minute.
4. Add sour cream; blend until combined, About 15 seconds.
5. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, walnuts and melted butter.
6. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda.
7. In a large bowl, using and electric mixer set on medium speed, beat 1/2 cup butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
8. Add eggs; beat 30 seconds.
9. Add flour mixture, alternating with banana mixture; continue beating until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute longer.
10. Gently fold sugar-walnut mixture into batter.
11. Pour batter into prepared pan.
12. Bake cake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
13. Transfer the pan to a wire rack; cool slightly.

14. Making the topping:

15. In a medium saucepan, heat half and half and pudding mix over medium heat, whicking constantly, until mixture boils, 12-15 minutes.
16. Remove from heat; cover with plastic wrap.

17. Assembling the cake:

18. Turn cake onto serving platter.
19. Using a straw, poke holes into cake, about 1 inch apart and at least 1 inch deep.
20. Pour half the warm pudding slowly over cake, allowing it to fill the holes.
21. Smooth remaining pudding across top with a rubber spatula.
22. Let cake stand until pudding is set, about 10 minutes.
23. Arrange banana chips on top of the cake before serving.