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Delicious no-bake banana split cake with layers of bananas and cream

No-Bake Banana Split Cake

Indulge in a nostalgic dessert that combines all the delicious flavors of a classic banana split in a cake—no baking required!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 box box of graham crackers or enough to create a bottom layer
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 container 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
Fruit Toppings
  • 2-3 pieces bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced fresh or thawed from frozen
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
Finishing Touches
  • Chocolate syrup for drizzling
  • Maraschino cherries for topping

Method
 

Preparation of Base
  1. Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs and combine with melted butter until it resembles wet sand.
  2. Spread the mixture evenly in a 9x13 inch baking dish and press down firmly.
Creamy Filling
  1. In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese and powdered sugar using an electric mixer until creamy.
  2. Fold in the whipped topping gently.
Layering
  1. Spread half of the creamy mixture over the graham cracker base.
  2. Layer on the sliced bananas, strawberries, and pineapple chunks.
  3. Spread the remaining creamy filling on top to seal it.
Chilling
  1. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Finishing Touches
  1. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with maraschino cherries before serving.

Notes

You can substitute the fruit for any that you prefer or have on hand. For a crisp base, lightly toast the graham cracker crust before adding the cream cheese layer.