banana split "cake" dessert

Name: Banana Split "Cake" Dessert
Prep time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine, melted; ## FILLING; 2 package(s) (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 can(s) (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained; 6 medium bananas; 2 cup(s) cold milk; 2 package(s) (4 serving each) vanilla instant pudding; 2 cup(s) cool whip whipped topping, thawed; 1 pint(s) fresh strawberries, sliced; 6 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) pecans, chopped

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Anytown, WI

Updated on Oct 3, 2010

This is a yummy "cake" in which no oven is required. The actual prep time is approximately 15 minutes, with a refrigeration time of 5 hours. In my opinion, a banana split isn't complete without strawberries, so I added them to the original recipe (not shown in photo). I'm not a big fan of whipped topping alone, so I added 6 ounces of cream cheese to that top layer as well. *I think I got this from my Philadelphia Cream Cheese cookbook or from one of the Kraft Foods magazines that they used to send out.

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prep time 5 Hr 15 Min

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yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
FILLING
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
6 medium bananas
2 cups cold milk
2 packages (4 serving each) vanilla instant pudding
2 cups cool whip whipped topping, thawed
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make banana split "cake" dessert

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the crumbs, 1/4 c. sugar, and the butter; press onto bottom of a 13x9-inch pan. Freeze for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Beat 2 (8 oz) cream cheese and remaining 1 c. sugar with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth. Spread mixture over the crust; top with the pineapple. Slice 4 of the bananas and arrange over the pineapple.
Step 3

Pour the milk into a large bowl. Add the pudding mixes and beat with a whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended and the mixture thickens. Stir in 1 cup of Cool Whip; spread mixture over the banana layer. Arrange the sliced strawberries over the pudding layer.
Step 4

Beat the remaining 6 oz. cream cheese and remaining 1 cup Cool Whip together until smooth; spread over the strawberry layer. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for 5 hours. Just before serving, slice the remaining 2 bananas and arrange over the dessert.
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