This Banana Split Cake Recipe is a delicious no-bake dessert that will have you swooning!
Enjoy this Banana Split Cake which is a perfect no-bake dessert for summer!
Originally posted September 4, 2012:
Remember that trip that I took to Baton Rouge a couple of weeks back?
Remember that delicious Honey Bun Cake that I made inspired by the cake I had down there? Well, I had another delicious cake that was simply amazing. It was a Banana Split Cake. Yes o yes I am still on my Louisiana high and reminiscing about all the delicious that I ate during my visit.
This cake was simply amazing! It is light, easy, and fast to make. So if you are in a hurry to go somewhere or if you not a “baker” this cake is perfect for you. Nothing is from scratch and it is just a matter of mixing and layering. You can do it!
This Banana Split Cake mimics the real taste of a banana split. To make it more fun I garnished it with chocolate sauce, cherries, and nut topping. Feel free to garnish with your favorite banana split toppings.
I am having a great time going back into some of my older blog recipes, remaking them to make sure the recipe is still easy to understand, and taking photos to show the progression of my food photography skills. Not to mention, reoptimizing my blog so to increase my SEO rankings. In any case, I remember when I first made this Banana Split Cake it was a viral blog post. Let’s see if luck can come twice, shall we?
This Banana Split Cake tastes just like how you would imagine a Banana Split will taste!
This is a perfect no-bake recipe is perfect for summer!
The best part of this Banana Split Cake recipe is that it is a no-bake dessert. That means this dessert requires no baking, with the exception of the graham cracker crust, which only takes 5 minutes. Having no-bake dessert recipes for the summer is the best way to make dessert. First of all, you don’t have to turn on the oven. Heck, it is already hot outside. You don’t need any additional heat from inside or out. That is why this is no-bake dessert is perfect!
Banana Split Cake
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 9-12
Description
You don’t only need ice cream to have a Banana Split. You can now have it as a cake!
Ingredients
- • FOR THE CRUST:
- • 2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- • 1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted
- • FOR THE FILLING:
- • 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened at room temperature
- • 3-½ ounces, weight Banana Pudding Mix
- • ⅓ cups Sugar
- • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- • ½ cups Milk, Plus More As Needed
- • 20 ounces, weight Can Crushed Pineapple
- • 2 cups Fresh Strawberries, Diced
- • 2 whole Bananas, Peeled And Diced
- • 8 ounces, weight Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip)
- • Optional Garnishes: Chopped Nuts, Chocolate Sauce And Maraschino Cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a medium sized bowl, add the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter and stir. Using a 9X9-inch pan press the graham cracker crust mixture into the bottom of the pan making sure that you have a solid bottom. Bake crust for 5 minutes. Remove pan from oven and allow crust to completely cool before topping it with the rest of the cake.
- In a separate bowl, blend the cream cheese until creamy. Add the pudding mix, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Beat until creamy. The filling should be creamy. If it still appears slightly thick and clumpy, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until it is creamy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the graham cracker crust and spread evenly with a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon. Open the can of the pineapple and drain off the excess liquid using a strainer. Press the pineapple to squeeze out more of the liquid. Sprinkle the crushed pineapple on top of the cream cheese. Sprinkle the strawberries and bananas on top of the pineapple.
- Spread the whipped topping on top of the fruit. Top with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, cherries and nuts for garnish. Place in the refrigerator for, at least, 30 minutes before serving to allow the cream cheese mixture to firm.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
Hello:
I made your banana split cake the only thing I wish was that I didn’t show this to my wife and 8 year old son. I didn’t get any more of this one. So I made one two weeks later this time I had two slices of cake. This is the best banana split cake I have made. Thanks, Ron
I have this 5 stars even it shows 4.
Thank you so much Ron! I am so glad it came out good for you!
What size pan do you make,this in?
9X13