Anne’s Banana Pudding Cake

I have been seeing a number of banana pudding cakes recipes. I thought I would share mine. I have been cutting down or completely eliminating some oils out of a number of my recipes and replacing it with applesauce and this recipe is no different! No oil here but a moist flavorful cake!!

INGREDIENTS
1 package yellow cake mix (18.25 ounces)
1 package instant banana cream pudding mix (3.5) ounces
4 eggs
1 cup of water
1/2 cup applesauce
3 bananas
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Sprinkle of cinnamon
2 tablespoons confectioners sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bundt pan with a non stick spray and sprinkle a couple dashes of cinnamon around pan and set aside.  In a large bowl stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well, in the center of the bowl and add the eggs, water, and applesauce. Beat on low speed just until blended. Mash the bananas and brown sugar together in a separate bowl and once they are well combined, add to the batter.  Then add the baking soda and mix on medium speed until combined. Stir in chopped pecans and mini chips until combined. Pour into prepared bundt pan and bake for 50 minutes, watching the last few minutes of baking so as not to  burn. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes.  Turn out onto a platter and once completely cooled dust with confectioners sugar.

Enjoy!