No-Bake Banana Split Cake
This No-Bake Banana Split Cake isn’t really a cake. It’s more of a layered dessert with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese layer, fruit filling, pudding layer, and sundae toppings.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Chill Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, no bake
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 349kcal
Cost: $13.28
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10-12 full crackers)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounce tub thawed Cool Whip
FRUIT FILLING:
- 3 large bananas sliced
- 12 medium strawberries cleaned and sliced
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple drained well
PUDDING LAYER:
- 2 (3.4-ounce boxes) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
TOPPINGS:
- 8 ounce tub thawed Cool Whip
ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS (all optional):
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce
- 16 Maraschino cherries
- 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 Tablespoons sprinkles
MAKE CRUST:
Spray a 13x9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Crush graham crackers in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin or in a food processor.
Add crumbs to a medium bowl and stir in ¼ cup sugar and melted butter and mix until well combined.
Press the crumbs into the prepared pan.
Freeze for 15-20 minutes or until set.
MAKE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
Pour in sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
Fold in Cool Whip until smooth.
MAKE PUDDING:
In a large bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until smooth and slightly thickened.
Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes for the pudding to thicken.
ASSEMBLE:
Remove the pan from the freezer and spread the cream cheese layer evenly over the graham cracker crust.
Place sliced bananas on top of the cream cheese layer followed by a layer of sliced strawberries.
Spread the drained pineapple evenly over the fruit.
Spread pudding evenly over the bananas.
Top with a container of Cool Whip and spread into an even layer.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Serve with additional toppings of your choice.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 598IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg