A Creamy, Old-Fashioned Potluck Dessert
Classic Church Cake is one of those old-fashioned desserts that always shows up at potlucks, church dinners, and family gatherings. It starts with a soft banana cake base, then gets layered with crushed pineapple, creamy vanilla pudding, cream cheese, and Cool Whip.
Cold, creamy, and easy to make.
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 2 boxes Jiffy Banana Muffin Mix (7 oz each)
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
Topping
- 1 can crushed pineapple (20 oz), well drained
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz), softened
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (6 oz)
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 container Cool Whip (16 oz), thawed
How to Make Classic Church Cake
1. Bake the Cake Base
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Mix together:
- Banana muffin mix
- Eggs
- Milk
Pour into dish and bake 25–30 minutes.
350^\circ\mathrm{F}
Cake should be lightly golden and set in center.
2. Cool Completely
Let cake cool all the way before adding toppings.
3. Add Pineapple
Spread drained crushed pineapple over cooled cake.
