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Southern-Style Banana Split Cake

Southern-Style Banana Split Cake

This Southern-Style Banana Split Cake is a delicious no-cook dessert from my grandma, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 12 slices
Calories 748 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch cake pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¼ pound butter, melted
  • 2 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 bananas, sliced
  • 1 can (15 ounce) crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 container (16 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 jar (16 ounce) maraschino cherries, drained
  • 12 ounces crushed peanuts

Instructions
 

  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, white sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl; mix well. Press into a 9x13-inch cake pan; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
  • Beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in the large bowl until smooth; spread over chilled graham cracker crust.
  • Layer sliced bananas and crushed pineapple over cream cheese mixture; cover with whipped topping.
  • Top with cherries and chopped nuts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and serve chilled.

Notes

This cake can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 748kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 12gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 4gSugar: 51gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Banana Cake, Banana Split Cake, Classic Dessert, Dessert Cake, Grandma's Recipe, no-cook
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