no bake banana split cake
A classic, crowd-pleasing icebox dessert featuring a crisp graham cracker crust layered with smooth cream cheese cheesecake filling, fresh bananas, sweet crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding, and fluffy whipped topping. Finished with chocolate drizzle, nuts, and maraschino cherries.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Two medium mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Fine-mesh strainer (for draining fruit)
Ingredients
- For the Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- For the Cheesecake & Pudding Layers:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 and 1/2 cups cold whole milk
- 1 tub 8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed and divided
- For the Fruit & Toppings:
- 3 large ripe bananas sliced into rounds
- 1 can 8 oz crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits (thoroughly drained)
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Maraschino cherries stems removed