Banana Split Cake Recipe without Cream Cheese Recipe
Are you ready to satisfy your craving for something sweet? Well, get excited because I'm going to introduce you to the amazing Banana Split Cake recipe without cream cheese! Get ready to dive into the deliciousness and make a banana split cake that will have everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 ½ sticks unsalted butter, divided
- ⅓ cup egg beaters
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 oz. crushed pineapple, drained
- 3-4 ripe bananas
- lemon juice
- 8 oz. whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- ½ cup pecan pieces
- 15-20 maraschino cherries, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Begin by making the graham cracker crust. You will need 14-18 full sheets (4 crackers in each sheet) to make 2 cups worth of crumbs. Crush the crackers in a food processor, blender, or in a Ziploc bag. Melt 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons) of butter in a microwave safe bowl, then combine with graham cracker crumbs.
- Press into the bottom of a 9x13" baking dish. Bake crust in preheated oven for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool, then place into refrigerator to cool further.
- Make the filling once crust has cooled completely. In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine egg beaters, 2 sticks of butter, and 2 ½ cups of powdered sugar. Mix for at least 20 minutes on medium speed, until nice and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract towards the end of mixing, then mix a few extra minutes to make sure it is combined well.
- Spread over the cooled graham cracker crust.
- Drain the crushed pineapple as much as possible. Any extra juice can create a runny filling.
- Spread drained pineapple over the filling evenly.
- Cut the bananas into slices and either dip them into lemon juice or place into a bowl of lemon juice. This will help prevent browning of the bananas. Be careful to not add too much lemon juice or it will make the cake runny.
- Layer the bananas over the crushed pineapple.
- On top of the bananas, spread a generous layer of whipped cream.
- Cut maraschino cherries in half and place the cherry slices on top of the whipped cream.
- Sprinkle the cake with chopped pecan pieces. Chill in the refrigerator 3-4 hours or overnight. Slice carefully, serve, and enjoy!
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