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Banana Split Cake
Perfect for potlucks and casual dinners, this is a non-cream cheese version of the famous dessert known as Banana Split Cake. This version feeds a crowd, but you can always cut it in half for a smaller group.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 12
Cost 5
Crust: 2 cups graham crackers crumbs ½ cup salted or unsalted butter softened to the point of almost melted Filling 4 large bananas ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 14 oz can condensed milk 20 oz can of pineapple, drained 1 box instant pudding (3.5 oz or 4 serving size box) French vanilla or vanilla flavored instant pudding 2 cups milk or as per pudding directions 12 oz tub of whipped topping or 5 cups sweetened whipped cream ⅓ cup chopped pecans or ice cream topping nuts 8 Maraschino cherries
Mix the crumbs with the butter and press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish.
Slice the bananas and brush them with some of the lemon juice. Lay them across the crust.
Mix the condensed milk with the remaining lemon juice and pour over the bananas.
Spread drained pineapple over the condensed milk mixture.
Whisk together the pudding mix and milk until it starts to thicken, then pour over the pineapple.
Spread whipped topping all over the top and chill for about 6 hours or overnight.
Shortly before serving, sprinkle top with nuts and dot with well-drained cherries.