Chicagoland Atomic Cake
This is a very popular bakery cake in the Chicago area. Chicagoland Atomic Cake is best eaten the same day it’s made.
“Atomic Cake” in Chicago is an extremely popular dessert from a South side bakery known for its vibrant, colorful appearance and layered flavors.
Chicagoland Atomic Cake
This is a very popular bakery cake in the Chicago area. Chicagoland Atomic Cake is best eaten the same day it’s made.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 (3-layer) cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 layer banana or yellow cake*
- 1 layer chocolate cake*
- 1 layer white cake*
- Fresh bananas, sliced
- 1 small box Jell-O Banana Pudding
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 small box Jell-O Chocolate Pudding
- 1 small box Jell-O Vanilla Pudding
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Set the banana (or yellow) cake layer on a cake plate. Top with sliced bananas, then spread banana pudding over the top to hold the bananas together.
- Place the chocolate cake layer on top. Top with sliced strawberries, then spread chocolate pudding over the top.
- Place the white cake layer on top. Spread with vanilla pudding.
- Frost top and sides of cake with a generous amount of whipped cream.
- Refrigerate.
Notes
* * 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.
