For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Banana Pudding Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
For the Cookie Butter Filling:
- ½ cup cookie butter (spread)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
For the Topping:
- ½ cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies
- Whipped cream (for frosting)
- Banana slices (for decoration)
- Extra cookie crumbs (optional, for garnish)