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banana split "cake" dessert

(3 ratings)
SyiLuvsPastries avatar
Recipe by
S I
@SyiLuvsPastries
Anytown, WI

This is a yummy "cake" in which no oven is required. The actual prep time is approximately 15 minutes, with a refrigeration time of 5 hours. In my opinion, a banana split isn't complete without strawberries, so I added them to the original recipe (not shown in photo). I'm not a big fan of whipped topping alone, so I added 6 ounces of cream cheese to that top layer as well. *I think I got this from my Philadelphia Cream Cheese cookbook or from one of the Kraft Foods magazines that they used to send out.

(3 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 5 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients For banana split "cake" dessert

  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine, melted
  • FILLING
  • 2 pkg
    (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 can
    (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
  • 6 md
    bananas
  • 2 c
    cold milk
  • 2 pkg
    (4 serving each) vanilla instant pudding
  • 2 c
    cool whip whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 pt
    fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 6 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped

How To Make banana split "cake" dessert

  • 1
    In a small bowl, mix together the crumbs, 1/4 c. sugar, and the butter; press onto bottom of a 13x9-inch pan. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Beat 2 (8 oz) cream cheese and remaining 1 c. sugar with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth. Spread mixture over the crust; top with the pineapple. Slice 4 of the bananas and arrange over the pineapple.
  • 3
    Pour the milk into a large bowl. Add the pudding mixes and beat with a whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended and the mixture thickens. Stir in 1 cup of Cool Whip; spread mixture over the banana layer. Arrange the sliced strawberries over the pudding layer.
  • 4
    Beat the remaining 6 oz. cream cheese and remaining 1 cup Cool Whip together until smooth; spread over the strawberry layer. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for 5 hours. Just before serving, slice the remaining 2 bananas and arrange over the dessert.
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