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A thick slice of nobake banana split cake shows distinct fruit and cream layers.

Nobake Banana Split Cake

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Creamy, layered dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, a rich cream cheese filling, and classic sundae toppings. Soak the bananas in pineapple juice to keep them fresh and yellow.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling time 2 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings:12 slices
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Calories:410kcal
Cost:$14
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter For the graham cracker crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs Or about 14 full-sized crackers, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar For the crust
  • 8 ounces cream cheese Softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup butter Softened, for the cream cheese layer
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar Powdered sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt Just a pinch
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple In juice, drained well (reserve liquid)
  • 4 large bananas Peeled and sliced
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip Thawed in refrigerator
  • 1 ½ cups peanuts Finely chopped
  • 12 maraschino cherries Rinsed and dried
  • hot fudge sauce For drizzling

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 Baking dish For assembling the dessert
  • 1 small sauce pot For melting butter
  • 1 Mixing bowl For the cream cheese layer
  • 1 Hand mixer To whip the filling

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter and sugar in a pot before stirring in the graham crumbs, then press firmly into a 9x13 dish.
    Hands press a sandy brown graham cracker mixture firmly into a glass baking dish.
  2. Beat the softened cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar, and salt together until completely fluffy and smooth.
  3. Spread the cream cheese over the crust, dip banana slices in reserved pineapple juice, and layer them over the filling.
    Hands arrange fresh banana slices over a thick white cream layer in a dish.
  4. Spread the drained pineapple and whipped topping evenly, then scatter the chopped peanuts, cherries, and hot fudge across the top.
  5. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours before slicing into even squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g (1 slice)Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Keep the assembled dessert refrigerated until right before serving to maintain the firmest layers when slicing.