Banana Pudding Cake

Ingredients

• 1 medium or 2 small bananas
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix*
• 1 small box instant banana pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts ( optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or Bundt pan.
2. Slice bananas into mixing bowl. Beat until well mashed.
3. Add remaining ingredients. Blend; then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until done.
6. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar when cool.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.

May also be baked in a 13 x 9-inch pan for 50 to 55 minutes.