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Dessert for 16

Banana Pudding Cake

$2.59for 445 minServes 16

A baked vanilla cake is layered with banana pudding, whipped cream, bananas, and crushed vanilla wafers.

Banana Pudding Cake

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Cake, 20 oz$0.18/oz typical20 oz$3.61Typical price
Milk, 34 oz$0.04/oz typical34 oz$1.36Typical price
Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical12 oz$2.74Typical price
Bananas, 0.55 lb$0.62/lb typical0.55 lb$0.35Typical price
Crackers, 8 oz$0.22/oz typical8 oz$1.76Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.37

Swaps

  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 16servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.65 per serving$2.59 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 13 1/4 oz vanilla cake mix
  • 2 boxes (3 2/5 oz) instant banana pudding mix
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 bananas
  • 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
  2. Whisk the cake mix, 1 cup water, and 1/4 cup cooking oil until smooth, then spread it in the pan.
  3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cake is set, then cool it for 5 minutes.
  4. Whisk the pudding mixes with the milk for 2 minutes, then let the pudding thicken.
  5. Whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until firm peaks form.
  6. Spread the pudding over the cake, top with sliced bananas and whipped cream, and cover with crushed wafer cookies.

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