No-Bake Banana Split Cake

Banana split cake is a cool, no-bake layered dessert with a graham crust, soft cream cheese filling, bananas, pineapple, and whipped topping. My go-to for summer parties.

Prep Time20

Chill Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

2 cups graham crackers crushed
1 cup butter divided (½ cup melted, ½ cup softened)
8 ounces cream cheese softened
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
20 ounces crushed pineapple well drained
4 medium bananas sliced
8 ounces Cool Whip
½ cup pecans chopped
4 ounces maraschino cherries

Instructions

Melt ½ cup of butter and mix together with 2 cups of graham crackers. Pat this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan.
0.5 cup butter, 2 cups graham crackers
Beat together the cream cheese and ½ cup softened butter, about 2 minutes.
8 ounces cream cheese, 0.5 cup butter
Add powdered sugar, salt and vanilla and beat until soft and creamy, about 3-4 minutes
⅛ teaspoon salt, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the graham cracker crumb crust. Send this to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
Drain pineapple and spread over cream cheese mixture.
20 ounces crushed pineapple
Arrange bananas over pineapple.
4 medium bananas
Cover the bananas with Cool Whip, then sprinkle with pecans.
8 ounces Cool Whip, ½ cup pecans
Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
Garnish with cherries before serving.
4 ounces maraschino cherries

Notes

Storage:

In the refrigerator: Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap or foil and store it in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. Beyond that, the bananas can start to get soft and the moisture from the pineapple may begin to break down the layers.

Tips:

If your graham crackers are not pre-crushed, put them in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin, or pulse them in a food processor until fine.
Bring the cream cheese and butter fully to room temperature before beating. Cold ingredients will not blend smoothly and the filling turns lumpy.
This cake is best made the day before. The overnight chill lets every layer set and slices come out clean.
Drain the crushed pineapple well so the layers do not turn watery.
Add the maraschino cherries right before serving so they stay bright.

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