No Bake Twinkie Cake Recipe

This No Bake Twinkie Cake Recipe takes about 10 minutes to make and is full of sweet goodness.

Made with Twinkie snack cakes, bananas, pineapple, and pudding, this dessert offers an explosion of sweet and tart flavor along with a creamy and spongy texture in every bite!

What is a Twinkie Cake?

A Twinkie cake is a simple recipe idea that combines the iconic taste and texture of Twinkie snack cakes with creamy pudding, fruit, and whipped topping.

I like how using actual already made snack cakes makes this recipe effortless.

Have you tried my Easy Homemade Copycat Twinkie Recipe?

That easy copycat recipe is made with angel food cake mix and marshmallow fluff.
Both this recipe for Twinkie cake and that recipe for copycat Twinkies are delicious recipes that you can make at home!

To make this recipe you will need instant vanilla pudding mix. You can find instant vanilla pudding mix here.

Why we love this Twinkie Cake recipe.

This is a no bake dessert recipe that takes about 10 minutes to make.
That makes this recipe especially perfect when you are in a pinch for time and are expecting guests.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This recipe is made with simple ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as swapping out the pudding for another flavor.
• No Bake Twinkie Cake has something for everyone from cake to pudding or fruit.
• This dessert is especially perfect for outdoor events such as barbecues, potlucks, and picnics.
• You can easily make this dessert up to a day ahead of time.
• About everyone will enjoy this tasty sweet dessert.

Ingredients needed to make this cake made with Twinkies.

• Twinkie snack cakes . The snack cakes should have the wrappers removed.
• Bananas. The bananas should be peeled and sliced about a half inch wide.
• Crushed Pineapple. Use canned crushed pineapple that has been drained.
• Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix Make sure that you are using "instant" pudding for this recipe.
• Milk. This is used to make the pudding with.
• Frozen Whipped Topping. This is the tubbed whipped topping found in the freezer section. Your topping should be thawed so that it is spreadable.
• Peanuts. Used for the topping. The peanuts should be roughly chopped.
• Maraschino Cherries. Added for a pop of color.

Tips for making the best no bake Twinkie dessert.

The actual Hostess Twinkie snack cakes were used to make my cake.
Other similar snack cakes may also work in this recipe.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Stale cakes will hold up better in this recipe while fresher ones will absorb the flavors and moisture from the other ingredients. If you are making this in advance, you may want to let your cakes get a bit stale so that they will hold up better.
2. While my no bake cake was made with vanilla flavored pudding, other flavors such as chocolate could also work in this recipe. Just make sure that you are using an 'instant pudding' in this recipe.
3. My cake was made with cherries and bananas. You can try other fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries.
4. Since we are saving time by using frozen topping the structure may not be like freshly made whipped topping. For a topping with more structure you can use a rubber spatula to fold in a little instant vanilla pudding mix (up to a tablespoon) before spreading the topping.
5. When slicing your cakes, use a bread or a serrated knife to cut your Twinkies for cleaner slices.
6. This cake can be frozen for a few hours before serving for a cold ice cream-like treat!

How to Make this No Bake Twinkie Cake Recipe.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 15 servings
Setting Time: 1 hour.

1. Start by preparing the Twinkies. Remove them from the wrapper and slice them lengthwise in half. Then place the Twinkies, with the inside facing up, evenly lined up in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. The pudding layer will go on top of the sliced Twinkies. Beat or mix together the instant pudding mix and the milk until well blended and thickened (about three and a half to four minutes). Then evenly spread the instant pudding over the Twinkie layer- a rubber spatula or similar utensil works well here.
3. For the fruit layer that goes on top of the pudding, evenly spread out the banana slices and then the pineapple on top of that.
4. Lastly, evenly spread the thawed whipped topping on top of the pudding.
5. Cover the cake with plastic wrap or a similar cover and refrigerate the cake for at least an hour to set.
6. Before serving you can place the cherries and nuts on top of the cake.

Expert Tip👉 Instead of using Twinkie snack cakes you can use pound or sponge cake to make this recipe.

How to store this no bake cake.

Leftover cake should be covered and stored. When properly stored, this cake should keep for up to three days refrigerated before the cakes get soggy.

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No Bake Twinkie Cake Recipe, a quick and easy 10 minute no bake tropical inspired dessert made with bananas and pineapple.

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