Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake is the most perfect cake recipe ever. Peanut butter and banana is one of those classic flavor combinations you just can’t beat, and when you add peanut butter icing and mini chocolate chips into the equation, YUM! This peanut butter banana pudding cake is great for any occasion, and easy enough for new bakers. 

easy peanut butter banana bundt cake topped with frosting and chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake

Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake is a delicious and simple recipe that everyone will love. This peanut butter and banana pudding cake is so rich, so moist, and so tasty!

I’ve come a long way on this cooking journey of mine. I first made this Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake back when I was SUPER new to baking…and new to basically everything that happens in the kitchen outside of eating for that matter. But I made this easy cake recipe stress free, and it gave me a big confidence boost!

Peanut butter and banana is such a classic and delicious combination of flavors. There’s just something about that sweet and salty mix, and alllll that creaminess blended into one tasty dish. I think my Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie and my Banana Bread recipe with Peanut Butter Glaze are both proof of the amazingness of these two ingredients when mixed together.

This Peanut Butter Banana Pudding Cake recipe is a great dessert for just about any occasion. The peanut butter icing and mini chocolate chips sprinkled on top add an extra edge of flavor, plus they make this bundt cake look SO beautiful.

This Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake is creamy, moist, and oh so delicious. Make this easy cake recipe for just about any occasion, and everyone will devour it!

baked bundt cake with swirls

side view of baked bundt cake

Easy Bundt Cake Recipe

My friend Krissy made this Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake for a recent get-together, and I had to have the recipe IMMEDIATELY. I even took two pieces home! This recipe originally came from a blog called Mix and Match Mama.

She has taken one technique for (the perfect) easy bundt cake recipe, and come up with 100 different flavor combinations. It’s seriously genius, because you can never have enough easy cake recipes! I made a couple little changes and added the chocolate chips, because chocolate instantly makes everything better.

This Peanut Butter and Banana Pudding Cake has become a favorite of mine, and it’s always a hit at holiday celebrations (this is so perfect for Easter!).

over the top shot of bundt cake now frosted

peanut butter banana bundt cake slice coming out of cake pan

Peanut Butter Banana Pudding Cake

The secret to this Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake is using 2 packets of instant pudding in every cake. I’m telling you, amazing! It adds so much moisture, and such a rich creamy texture.

I brought this peanut butter and banana pudding cake to Pat’s family’s Easter dinner this afternoon, and I’m pretty sure everyone thought it was a little strange there was a piece already taken out…but I couldn’t resist! If you’re like me and a tad nervous to jump head first into the world of baking, than this cake is for you. It’s a guaranteed success, and you don’t have to tell anyone that it’s not baked fully from scratch! Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake….made in heaven!

top view frosted bundt cake sliced

fork with a slice of bundt cake

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake

Now comes the fun part. We get to make this Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake STRESS-FREE! Well, maybe eating it is the real fun part, but this is a necessary step in that process. Grab your box of yellow cake mix, some instant banana pudding, peanut butter, mashed bananas, and the last couple if ingredients to get started.

  1. Use an electric mixer (or stand mixer) to combine the cake mix, oil, eggs, water, and instant pudding.
  2. Then add in the mashed bananas and peanut butter and mix until the batter is smooth.
  3. Pour batter into a greased bundt cake pan.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes.
  5. Once cooked, let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then flip it out of the pan.
  6. To make the icing, combine powdered sugar, butter, and milk, then add in the peanut butter and mix into a smooth consistency.
  7. When the cake has cooled completely, spread on the icing and sprinkle on the chocolate chips.

This Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake is SO good, everyone is going to want to (at least) two slices. So don’t expect this cake to last long!

creamy frosted bundt cake topped with chocolate chips

This delicious and easy Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake is the absolute perfect cake to serve for any occasion. No one can resist peanut butter and banana!

See the recipe card below for details on how to make Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake. Enjoy!

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Recipe Card

Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake

4.84 from 6 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Becky Hardin
sliced bundt cake
Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake is the most perfect cake recipe ever. Peanut butter and banana is one of those classic flavor combinations you just can't beat, and when you add peanut butter icing and mini chocolate chips into the equation, YUM! This peanut butter banana pudding cake is great for any occasion, and easy enough for new bakers. 
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • 10-Cup Bundt Pan
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients 

For the cake

  • 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix 432 grams (1 box)
  • 6.8 ounces instant banana pudding 192 grams (2 small boxes)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil 100 grams
  • cups water 284 grams
  • 4 large eggs 200 grams
  • ¾ cups peanut butter 203 grams
  • 2 bananas mashed

For the Icing

  • 3 cups powdered sugar 339 grams
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 113 grams, room temperature (1 stick)
  • 3 tablespoons skim milk 43 grams
  • ¾ cups low-fat peanut butter 203 grams
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips 43 grams, optional

Instructions 

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray a 10-cup Bundt cake pan (I love the new olive oil cooking spray).
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cake mix, puddings, oil, water, and eggs. Add in the peanut butter and mashed bananas and mix until smooth.
    15.25 ounces yellow cake mix, 6.8 ounces instant banana pudding, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1¼ cups water, 4 large eggs, ¾ cups peanut butter, 2 bananas
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Once the cake has cooled for at least 10 minutes, flip it over and place it on a platter or plate. Allow to cool completely before adding icing.

For the Icing

  • While the cake cools, combine the powdered sugar, butter, and milk in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the peanut butter and mix until fluffy and smooth. If the icing seems too thick, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved.
    ¾ cups low-fat peanut butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, ½ cup unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons skim milk
  • Once the cake is completely cooled, ice liberally with the icing. The more, the better :)
  • Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, if desired, then slice and serve.
    ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Becky's Tips

  • Be sure to grease the Bundt pan well; otherwise, your cake will stick to the pan.
  • Use your favorite brand of yellow cake mix. A 16.25-ounce box will also work.
  • Be sure to use instant banana pudding mix, not regular!
  • The icing is intended to be lighter than the cake, which is why I used low-fat peanut butter and skim milk. You can use full-fat ingredients for a more indulgent icing.
Storage: Store peanut butter banana bundt cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 1043kcalCarbohydrates: 137gProtein: 17gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1031mgPotassium: 477mgFiber: 4gSugar: 98gVitamin A: 516IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Hannah@butterloveandcowboys.com
Hannah@butterloveandcowboys.com
September 18, 2018 4:29 pm

Peanut butter and bananas are one of my FAVORITE combinations. I’m looking forward to giving this a try!

2pots2cook
2pots2cook
September 15, 2018 10:37 am

Absolutely beautiful and inviting !5 stars

donna
donna
May 28, 2014 2:48 pm

Can’t wait to make this for my sons birthday. He and all will luv it and congrats on a fine job of making this one yourself.

becky gall hardin
becky gall hardin
May 28, 2014 3:41 pm
Reply to  donna

Thank you!!! I hope he loves it. Its so simple and delicious! Thanks for stopping by and saying hi :)

Lisa Schweizer
Lisa Schweizer
May 23, 2014 2:42 am

I made this with my son, it was so delicious!

Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Johnson
April 22, 2014 7:41 am

This bundt cake seems so moist and yummy!

becky gall hardin
becky gall hardin
April 22, 2014 4:25 pm

thank you so much jennifer!

Jen
Jen
April 21, 2014 9:32 pm

This looks and sounds incredible! I can’t believe its your first cake – you are a natural!!!

becky gall hardin
becky gall hardin
April 21, 2014 10:00 pm
Reply to  Jen

thanks Jen!! too sweet :)

Jodie
Jodie
April 21, 2014 5:45 pm

Looks like it turned out great!

Mary Ellen
Mary Ellen
April 21, 2014 5:28 pm

You’re going to be a baking pro before you know it. This looks amazing!

becky gall hardin
becky gall hardin
April 21, 2014 10:02 pm
Reply to  Mary Ellen

Thanks so much Mary Ellen. I have lots of great bakers like you to inspire me! :)

Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
April 21, 2014 5:20 pm

Already premade?! Now this is my kinda cake! Plus peanut butter. Def won me over!

becky gall hardin
becky gall hardin
April 21, 2014 10:02 pm

Exactly. Can’t go wrong :)

Charles
Charles
December 29, 2016 7:22 am

Lazy is what it is. Give your family the extra chemicals that they add into cake mixes.

Marion@Life Tastes Good
Marion@Life Tastes Good
April 21, 2014 12:42 pm

I love making dressed up box mixes for cakes! So easy and they turn out great! This looks delicious, Becky!

becky gall hardin
becky gall hardin
April 21, 2014 1:45 pm

Thanks Marion!! Yes I’m planning on trying different ways to dress other cake boxes up! so much fun!