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No-Bake Twinkie Cake (+Video)

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Twinkie Cake is a no-bake dessert that is a cross between a banana split and a shortcake. Layers of Twinkies, bananas, pudding and Cool Whip!

A FUN NO-BAKE DESSERT

No, it’s not a cake that tastes like a Twinkie. It’s a cake made out of Twinkies! Yes, it sounds perfectly sinful. And it is. But it’s kinda healthy, it’s got pineapple and bananas in it and it even has cherries too. That’s healthy, right? And better yet, no baking involved!

slice of Twinkie Cake on a small round white plate.

CAN I SUBSTITUTE SOMETHING ELSE FOR THE TWINKIES?

You can also use sliced pound cake or sponge cake for the bottom layer. So if baking isn’t really your thing and you need a sweet potluck dish, then this one is for you. And it is always fun to see people’s reaction when you tell them it is made from Twinkies. People are surprised at first then they are in love!

close up photo of a slice of Twinkie Cake on a small round white plate.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • Twinkies
  • bananas
  • crushed pineapple
  • instant vanilla pudding
  • milk
  • whipped topping (COOL WHIP)
  • maraschino cherries and chopped nuts
Twinkies, bananas, crushed pineapples, instant vanilla pudding, milk, whipped topping (COOL WHIP), maraschino cherries and chopped nuts.

HOW TO MAKE TWINKIE CAKE:

Remove Twinkies from the wrappers. You’ll use about 7 Twinkies. Although, I think I’ve made this a few times before where I ended up using 8. Must’ve been the way I sliced them. Place sliced Twinkies in a 9×13 pan, cream side up

cream side up sliced Twinkies in a 9X13 baking pan.

Next, layer sliced bananas on top of Twinkies.

sliced fresh bananas on top of sliced Twinkies in a baking pan.

Spread the crushed pineapples on top of the bananas.

crushed pineapple spread on top of sliced bananas.

In a separate bowl, combine instant pudding mix with 2 cups of cold milk. Whisk it together until combined and allow it to thicken slightly. It should take 3-5 minutes. You want it just a bit thickened, but still pourable. Pour pudding over crushed pineapple. Spread it out so it is evenly coated.

instant pudding spread on top of pineapple and bananas.

Next, spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer. Drain a few maraschino cherries on a paper towel.

whipped topping spread over banana and pineapple layer.

Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of cake. Then place a few cherries on top.

Layered Twinkie Cake topped with chopped nuts and maraschino cherries.

Cover and store cake in the fridge. Let it set for about an hour before serving.

forkful of Twinkie Cake with full baking dish in the background.

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No Bake Twinkie Cake

No-Bake Twinkie Cake (+Video)

Twinkie Cake is a no-bake dessert that is a cross between a banana split and a shortcake. Layers of Twinkies, bananas, pudding and Cool Whip!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 1 box Twinkies
  • 4 bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained well
  • 3 ounce box INSTANT vanilla pudding
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 8 ounce tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
  • maraschino cherries and chopped nuts, for topping

Instructions

  • Remove Twinkies from the wrappers. You'll use about 7 Twinkies. Slice them in half.
  • Place sliced Twinkies in a 9×13-inch pan, cream side up.
  • Next, layer sliced bananas on top of Twinkies.
  • Spread the crushed pineapples on top of the bananas.
  • In a separate bowl, combine instant pudding mix with 2 cups of cold milk.
  • Whisk it together until combined and allow it to thicken slightly. It should take 3-5 minutes. It should be thickened but pourable. 
  • Pour pudding over crushed pineapple. Spread out until evenly coated.
  • Next, spread the whipped topping over the pudding layer.
  • Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of cake.
  • Drain a few maraschino cherries on a paper towel. Then, place a few cherries on top.
  • Cover and store cake in the fridge. Let it set for about an hour before serving.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

  • Instead of Twinkies, you can always use sliced pound cake or sponge cake for the bottom layer.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Originally published: December 2011
Updated & republished: July 2019

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67 Comments

  2. ur recipe looks like an easier version of my EX sister in law's "banana split cake"
    BTW i was thinking if u sliced ur bananas leanthwise,the cake would hold together better & i bet it would be loads easier 2 spread the pineapples. im always thinking,lol.
    btw i love,love,love ur blog,brandie!

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  3. I have done this cake a couple times and taken to work. Now I am retired and there is just hubby and me at home I miss doing it. It was just so good.

    I just may have to halve the recipe and make us one.

    Karan

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  4. I made this for our small group potluck after church this weekend. It is so simple and pretty. I used a large box of instant pudding instead of the small one. Also added some chocolate sprinkles to the top with the nuts and cherries. Beautiful!

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  5. Taylor, thank you so much for coming back to tell me how it turned out for you. Such a clever idea to split it up into to baking dishes. Love that!!

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  6. I made this cake last weekend and it was a huge hit with everyone. I needed to make smaller desserts so I split the cake into two 8×8 pans one to take to my sons and the other stayed home for dinner with family.
    Thanks for sharing
    Taylor

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  7. Aina, you could use double cream. Just as if you are making whipped cream. Here in America, we use one cup (225 grams) of heavy whipping cream (similar to double cream) and whip it until thick. Be careful not to overwhip though. Double cream has more fat than our heavy whipping cream so it may turn into butter quicker. As it starts to thicken add in about 1/4 cup (56 grams) of powdered sugar (or icing sugar) to sweeten the whipped cream. I hope that helps!

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  10. YOWZA! What a simple, creative and delicious idea! Gotta be healthy for sure! Thanks much for sharing…I need to go wipe the drool off my face now.

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  11. Once I saw this on Twitter I couldn't help myself; I had to see the recipe. Now, you know I shouldn't be eating something like this, so I won't say I'm going to try this one out, but I wish I could! I used to love Twinkies. So. Much. Trouble. Thanks for making me drool. 😉

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  19. Oh my – this cake is a cracker! My kids would LOVE this – heck I would love it. Thanks for posting this. I am definitely gonna try it and I am not averse to Twinkies at all!

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  20. Brandie, in my wildest dreams I'd have never thought of this and once again you challenge me to think out of the box! The succession of photos clearly depicts the yummy flavor profiles…and from my 'by scratch' vantage point, I'd jump off of Santa's nice list to the naughty list to try this recipe. Brava!

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  21. I have to admit – I am suspicious. I grew up in Germany, without twinkies and the like, and I to this day haven't dared try one. The consistency kind of freaks me out, haha. Interesting application, for sure though! It looks very pretty!

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