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No-Bake Banana Split Layered Cake

A generous slice of banana split cake featuring a graham cracker crust, creamy filling, and topped with whipped cream, strawberries, bananas, and chocolate drizzle.
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Make this easy, creamy No-Bake Banana Split Cake for your next gathering. This layered dessert captures all the classic ice cream sundae flavors using a graham cracker crust and fresh fruit, requiring no oven time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups cold milk
  • 3 ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained well
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • Maraschino cherries for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan. Chill for 15 minutes.
  2. Make the cream cheese layer: Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Gently fold in half of the thawed whipped topping. Spread this mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
  3. Prepare the pudding layer: Whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk together until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer.
  4. Layer the fruit: Arrange the sliced bananas over the pudding layer. Top the bananas with the drained crushed pineapple and sliced strawberries.
  5. Top the cake: Spread the remaining half of the whipped topping over the fruit layer.
  6. Chill: Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
  7. Serve: Before serving, drizzle the top with chocolate syrup, sprinkle with chopped nuts if using, and garnish with maraschino cherries. Slice and serve this easy layered dessert cold.

Notes

  • Drain the crushed pineapple very well to prevent the cake from becoming watery. Press it between paper towels if needed.
  • For a firmer texture, you can use a no-bake cheesecake mix instead of the pudding mix.
  • You can substitute any whipped topping with homemade stabilized whipped cream.

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