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Banana Split Cake

October 1, 2018 by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life Leave a Comment

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Do you love a perfectly light and delicious dessert? This Banana Split Icebox Cake is a fruity and creamy dessert.

The layered cake is so easy to make and starts with vanilla wafers, then cream cheese mixture and fruit layer and topped off with cool whip, maraschino cherries and nuts. This recipe makes an impressive presentation with very little effort!

Banana Split Cake with text on wooden table

Banana Split Cake Recipe with Vanilla Wafers

This dessert is such a fun twist on a traditional banana split!  The vanilla wafers make a surprise layer for the crust that is delicious. The fresh bananas and crushed pineapple give this dish a nice, sweet flavor.  The cream cheese and whipped cream complement the fruit and nuts to make a great banana split treat! 

Stored in the refrigerator this banana split ice box cake is refreshing in the summer. You can also step up the flavors with a Strawberry Banana Split Cake.

Another one of our favorite recipes with cookies is our Vanilla Wafer Cake.

We love sharing fun desserts with friends or at potlucks.  Maraschino cherries and chopped nuts are so pretty on top of the cool whip that this icebox dessert will definitely catch your eye!

This is the first dessert I’ve made with vanilla wafers as the main ingredient in the crust.  The vanilla wafter is super easy to make and we love the way it tastes!  Sometimes we’ll make a recipe like this in stages.  Like make the crust, head to church, run errands or do some farm work while it cools.  Come back home and set the cream cheese out to soften while doing something else.  The rest of the dessert comes together so quickly and easily which means it was ready in 15 minutes or less!

Piece of Banana Split Cake next to pan

Tips for Making Banana Split Cake

  • Plan ahead to have whipped topping and cream cheese softened.
  • Crush vanilla wafers by putting 5-10 cookies in a gallon-sized bag and crush with a rolling pin.  Repeat until you have 2 1/2 cups.
  • Make the dish in stages if necessary.  The crust can be made and covered until the other layers are ready.
  • I slice the bananas right onto the cream cheese layer to save time and it works well for me.
  • Since bananas are highly perishable plan to eat or share this dish within a day or two.

How to Make Banana Split Cake

  1. To make the crust crush vanilla wafers and mix with one stick of melted butter.
  2. Spread in bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan and bake at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.  Let cool.
  3. To make the filling mix cream cheese and sugar and spread on top of crust.
  4. Add one layer of bananas and another layer of pineapple.
  5. Add another layer of bananas and another layer of pineapple.
  6. To make the topping spread whipped cream and sprinkle pecans and maraschino cherries on top.
Banana Split Cake with a vanilla wafer crust, cream cheese mixture and fruit layer and topped off with cool whip, maraschino cherries and nuts

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  • The Best Rich & Moist Chocolate Cake
  • Church Cake

Printable Banana Split Cake Recipe

Piece of Banana Split Cake next to pan

Banana Split Cake

Do you love a perfectly light and delicious dessert?  This Banana Split Cake is the perfect fruity and creamy dessert for an office party, gathering with friends or potluck.  This recipe has been in our family for years for good reason! 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana split cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 422kcal
Author: Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafers
  • 1 stick butter
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 bananas sliced
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple drained
  • 12 ounces whipped cream
  • pecans optional
  • maraschino cherries optional

Instructions

Crust

  • Crush vanilla wafers and mix with one stick of melted butter.  Spread in bottom of a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.  Let cool.

Filling

  • Mix cream cheese and sugar and spread on top of crust.  
  • Add one layer of bananas and another layer of pineapple then add another layer of bananas and another layer of pineapple.

Topping

  • Top with whipped cream, pecans and maraschino cherries.

Notes

Tips for Making Banana Split Cake

  • Plan ahead to have whipped topping and cream cheese softened.
  • Crush vanilla wafers by putting 5-10 cookies in a gallon-sized bag and crush with a rolling pin.  Repeat until you have 2 1/2 cups.
  • Make the dish in stages if necessary.  The crust can be made and covered until the other layers are ready.
  • I slice the bananas right onto the cream cheese layer to save time and it works well for me.
  • Since bananas are highly perishable plan to eat or share this dish within a day or two.

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Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 784IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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