mom's banana split cake

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53 Pinches
Bellaire, MI
Updated on Nov 29, 2011

This is a great summer dessert - very rich. My mom use to make this for our 4th of July family picnics.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham crackers, crushed
  • 2/3 cup real butter, melted (do not substitute)
  • 2 sticks real butter, softened (do not substitute)
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large bananas, sliced
  • 1 can (16 oz or larger) crushed pineapple, reserve juice
  • 1 pint whipping cream, whipped
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, coursely chopped
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, coursely chopped

How To Make mom's banana split cake

  • Step 1
    1ST LAYER: Mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Step 2
    2ND LAYER: Beat together until firm, softened butter, eggs, powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over graham cracker crust.
  • Step 3
    3RD LAYER: Dip sliced bananas in reserved pinapple juice and place on 2nd layer.
  • Step 4
    4TH LAYER: Add well drained pineapple on top of bananas.
  • Step 5
    5TH LAYER: Whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form. **** a large container of Cool Whip can be used here instead of whipping cream **** Spread over pineapple.
  • Step 6
    6TH LAYER: Sprinkle chopped walnuts and cherries on top. REFRIGERATE: for 8 hours.

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