Yield: 20 servings

Old Fashioned Banana Flip Snack Cake Recipe

Nostalgic Banana Flips snack cakes on a white plate

A nostalgically delicious banana cream sponge cake. Light, moist layers of banana cake filled with fluffy banana cream filling.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

For Cake

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (18.25 ounce size)
  • 1 small box instant banana pudding mix (4.5 cups serving size)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk

For Banana Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
  • powdered sugar for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F
  2. Grease 2 jellyroll pans (11×17 or 10×15), then line with parchment paper and grease parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and instant pudding mix. Beat in the eggs and 1½ cups of milk.
  4. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
  5. Bake 13-15 mins. for 11×17 pan or 15-20 mins for 10×13 pan., or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
  6. While the cake is baking, make the filling: Sift sugar and flour together in a medium bowl and set aside.
  7. In a medium bowl cream together the butter and shortening until combined, then add sugar mixture.
  8. Beat in the milk and banana extract until smooth (about 3-5 minutes with a stand mixer)
  9. When cake is cooled, invert one layer onto a serving tray. Spread filling over the top and cover with the remaining cake layer. Garnish with powdered sugar.
  10. Keep chilled until 1/2 hour before serving.

Notes

  • For more banana flavor, use 2 teaspoons banana extract.
  • Variations you could also make these using whoopie pie pans instead of cake layers.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

20

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 358Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 293mgCarbohydrates: 47gFiber: 0gSugar: 35gProtein: 4g

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin, and freshness of ingredients used.

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