Description
This no-bake banana split cake combines the fruity goodness of bananas and pineapple with a creamy whipped topping and a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for parties or summer desserts!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- For the Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tub (4 oz) whipped topping
- For the Fruit Layers
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- For the Toppings
- ½ tub (4 oz) whipped topping
- Maraschino cherries
- Chocolate syrup
- Chopped nuts
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.
- Make the cream layer: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread the mixture over the chilled crust.
- Add the bananas: Arrange banana slices evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Layer the pineapple: Spread the drained crushed pineapple evenly over the bananas.
- Add the whipped topping: Spread the remaining whipped topping evenly over the fruit layers.
- Decorate: Top with maraschino cherries, drizzle with chocolate syrup, sprinkle chopped nuts, and add optional sprinkles.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas for the best texture.
- Thoroughly drain the pineapple to avoid a soggy cake.
- This recipe can be made a day ahead; just add toppings right before serving.
- To customize, consider adding strawberries or swapping the crust for a cookie base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Banana split cake, no-bake dessert, banana dessert, easy summer cake