Banana Split Cake
Banana Split Cake features a graham cracker crust topped with a cream cheese and powdered sugar filling layered with sliced bananas, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, maraschino cherries, and pecans. It offers a no-bake, chilled dessert combining creamy, fruity, and crunchy textures reminiscent of a classic banana split.
Ingredients
The crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 ounces butter melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
The filling
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 4 banana sliced
- 15 ounces pineapple drained, crushed
- 16 ounces Cool Whip
- 1 jar maraschino cherries (16 ounces)
- 12 ounces pecans
Instructions
- To make the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Stir to combine. Press into a 9x13-inch pan.
- Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream cheese together until smooth. Spread over the graham cracker crust.
- Slice bananas and place them flat in a single layer on the cream cheese mixture.
- Drain the crushed pineapple and spread it in the pan.
- Spread Cool Whip over the pineapple.
- Drain cherries and place them on top of the Cool Whip.
- Sprinkle pecans on top.
- Keep the cake refrigerated when not serving.
Notes
- Lightly toast pecans and let them cool completely before sprinkling to avoid melting the Cool Whip layer.
- Optionally, drizzle chocolate syrup on the cake when serving for extra flavor.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.