Banana Split Cake Recipe
Look no further for the perfect Banana Split Cake recipe that will make your taste buds dance with joy. This delicious dessert combines all the flavors of a classic banana split sundae into one easy-to-prepare dish, with layers of cream cheese frosting, banana, pineapple, whipped topping, and cherries. It's a no-bake dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 package instant banana pudding mix
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1⁄3 cu 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed,divided
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed,drained
- 14 maraschino cherries, with stems
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease two 8" cake pans.
- In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil, and eggs with an electric beater until smooth.
- Add pineapple, then divide the batter between the cake pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Mix 3/4 cup whipped topping with strawberries in a small bowl.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, top with the strawberry mixture.
- Add the second layer, frost top and sides with the remaining whipped topping.
- Drizzle with hot fudge, add cherries to the cake's edges, and sprinkle with nuts.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready.
- NOTE: Warm the hot fudge for pourability, avoiding overheating to prevent frosting from melting.
