{"id":"f400ae96-0320-4c3d-8d39-46495fb529c8","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/f400ae96-0320-4c3d-8d39-46495fb529c8","source_url":"https://laurenslatest.com/banana-split-cake/","title":"Banana Split Cake","description":"Banana Split Cake is a graham cracker crust topped with all the familiar flavors of a banana split including the cherry on top! This no-bake dessert will be devoured by everyone.","servings":12,"servings_text":"12","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT5M","total_time":"PT145M","image_url":"https://laurenslatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/banana-split-cake-16.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1/2 cup butter","item":"butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or about 14 full sized crackers, crushed)","item":"graham cracker crumbs","quantity":2,"unit":"cup","preparation":"or about 14 full sized crackers, crushed"},{"text":"2 tablespoons granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"8 oz cream cheese (softened)","item":"cream cheese","quantity":8,"unit":"oz","preparation":"softened"},{"text":"1/2 cup butter (softened)","item":"butter","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"softened"},{"text":"2 cups confectioners sugar ((powdered))","item":"confectioners sugar ((powdered))","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/8 teaspoon sea salt ((just a pinch))","item":"sea salt ((just a pinch))","quantity":0.125,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"20 oz can crushed pineapple (in its own juices, juice drained over. abowl)","item":"can crushed pineapple","quantity":20,"unit":"oz","preparation":"in its own juices, juice drained over. abowl"},{"text":"4 bananas","item":"bananas","quantity":4},{"text":"8 oz Cool Whip (thawed in refrigerator)","item":"Cool Whip","quantity":8,"unit":"oz","preparation":"thawed in refrigerator"},{"text":"11/2 cup peanuts (finely chopped)","item":"peanuts","quantity":5.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"finely chopped"},{"text":"12 maraschino cherries (rinsed and dried (1 for each slice))","item":"maraschino cherries (rinsed and dried (1 for each slice))","quantity":12},{"text":"hot fudge sauce (for drizzling, optional)","item":"hot fudge sauce","preparation":"for drizzling, optional"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Add butter and sugar to a small sauce pot and cook on medium heat to melt butter, stirring occasionally to completely dissolve sugar.","section":"for graham cracker crust-"},{"number":2,"text":"Remove from heat, then add graham cracker crumbs*, stirring to combine.","section":"for graham cracker crust-"},{"number":3,"text":"Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.","section":"for graham cracker crust-"},{"number":4,"text":"In a mixing bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer beat the other stick of butter, cream cheese, sugar and salt until fluffy, about 2 minutes... scraping sides of bowl as needed.","section":"for cream cheese layer-"},{"number":5,"text":"Spread evenly over top the graham cracker crust.","section":"for cream cheese layer-"},{"number":6,"text":"Open can of pineapple and drain well, reserving liquid in a small bowl.","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":7,"text":"Peel and slice bananas and as you slice place in the bowl of pineapple juice.**","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":8,"text":"Remove bananas from pineapple juice and discard liquid. Place the banana slices in an even layer over the cream cheese mixture.","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":9,"text":"Place the crushed pineapple in an even layer over bananas.","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":10,"text":"Next, spread the Cool Whip over the pineapple in an even layer.","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":11,"text":"Sprinkle the chopped peanuts over top the Cool Whip.","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":12,"text":"Place a single cherry over where each slice will be cut, so everyone gets a cherry on top!","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":13,"text":"Drizzle with hot fudge sauce in a diagonal pattern as last layer (optional).","section":"for the remaining layers-"},{"number":14,"text":"Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing into 12 even squares and serving cold. Keep refrigerated in between servings.","section":"for the remaining layers-"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:54:06.426814+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:54:06.426814+00:00"}