Banana Split Cake Recipe
This Banana Split Cake is a delicious and refreshing dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust layered with creamy vanilla filling, fresh bananas, pineapple, strawberries, whipped topping, and finished with chocolate syrup, pecans, and maraschino cherries. Perfect for any occasion, it’s easy to prepare and perfect for a crowd.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 27 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 16 full graham crackers finely crushed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Filling and Topping
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened*)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 medium bananas (sliced)
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained)
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries (hulled and diced)
- 16 ounces frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/2 cup diced toasted pecans
- Maraschino cherries
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Crust: Preheat an oven to 350℉.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and white sugar into a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Add the melted butter, mix until all of the crumbs are coated with butter.
- Press into a 9X13 cake pan.
- Place into the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before continuing.
- Filling and Topping: Place the softened cream cheese into a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
- Mix in the vanilla.
- Add the powdered sugar and beat again until fluffy.
- Gently spread the filling evenly over the completely cooled graham cracker crust.
- Lightly press the banana slices into the filling.
- Evenly top with drained crushed pineapple.
- Sprinkle the diced strawberries evenly over the pineapple.
- Top with the thawed whipped topping.
- Drizzle the top with chocolate syrup.
- Sprinkle pecans over the syrup.
- Top with sprinkles, if using.
- Finish by adding maraschino cherries.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Allow the crust to cool completely before adding the filling to ensure it sets properly.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and cake to firm up before slicing.
- Sprinkles are optional and can be added for extra decoration and texture.
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