Easy No-Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe

Published Feb 16, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Collard Valley Cooks via YouTube

If you love banana split, then you’d surely enjoy this cake version by Collard Valley Cooks on YouTube, and what’s even better is that it’s an old-fashioned recipe passed down to generations, so guaranteed that this dessert will taste good!

It’s very simple and easy to make, it only takes a few minutes to prepare, and you can share it with your family or friends. It’s a good dessert to serve for a last-minute party preparation or simply when you’re craving something sweet and refreshing.

Ingredients for Banana Split Cake:

Crust

2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 stick of butter, melted

Cream Cheese Filling

2 (8 ounces) packs of cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup of granulated sugar

Pudding Filling

2 (3.4 ounces) packs of instant vanilla pudding
2 cups of milk
1 (8 ounces) Cool Whip

Topping

1 (20 ounces) can of crushed pineapple, drained
3-4 ripe bananas, sliced
1 (8 ounces) Cool Whip
Maraschino cherries
Chocolate syrup

How to Make Banana Split Cake:

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, add the melted butter, sugar, and graham cracker crumbs, then mix them until combined, and transfer them to a baking pan. Spread it evenly, then press it down firmly, and freeze the crust mixture for 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a Pyrex or mixing bowl, add the milk and pudding mix, then give them a good whisk, and set it aside. In another bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar, then beat them until smooth, and set it aside.

Easy to Make Banana Split Cake — Image credit: Collard Valley Cooks via YouTube

Step 3

Put the whipped topping into the pudding mixture, then fold them until fully combined, and set it aside as well. After 5 minutes, add the cream cheese mixture to the crust, then spread it evenly, and add the drained pineapples on top in an even layer.

Step 4

Top it with sliced bananas, then spread the remaining whipped topping over the bananas, and drizzle it with the chocolate syrup. Add the cherries and more banana slices on top, then chill it in the fridge before serving or serve immediately, and enjoy!