No Bake Twinkie Cake Recipe
This No Bake Twinkie Cake is a simple, delightful dessert combining Twinkies, bananas, vanilla pudding, pineapple, whipped topping, and pecans, all chilled to create a crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
- 7-8 Twinkies unwrapped, from a 10 count box
- 2-3 large bananas sliced thin
- 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple drained
- 1 5.1-ounce box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 ½ cups cold milk
- 12 ounces whipped topping thawed
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- Maraschino cherries for decoration
Instructions
- Spread a quarter of the Cool Whip in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Cut 7 Twinkies in half lengthwise and arrange them in the dish.
- Layer half of the banana slices over the Twinkies.
- In a large bowl, mix the pudding mix and milk until smooth. Pour this over the bananas, smoothing it out.
- Add the drained pineapple on top of the pudding.
- Place the remaining banana slices over the pineapple.
- Cover with the rest of the whipped topping.
- Sprinkle the top with chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Serve chilled, garnished with maraschino cherries.
Notes
- To toast the pecans, preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, spread pecan halves on a small quarter-size sheet pan, and toast for 6-8 minutes. Be careful not to burn them.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3.1g | Fat: 9.4g | Saturated Fat: 9.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 239mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 33.8g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Iron: 6mg
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