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One of the easiest desserts ever
By Moriah on October 1st, 2009
We had lunch with our shepherding group last Sunday and I brought this “cake” for dessert. I realized I’d probably never shared the recipe here, yet it’s one of my favorites. I got it from a friend when I worked at the law firm years ago. Before kids.
Banana Split Cake
Smash to crumbs a package and a half of graham crackers:
(That’s actually more like two packs. I’m more of a toss-it-in kind of cook rather than a measure-precisely kind of cook.)
When fully crushed, mix in 1 stick of butter and 1/4 cup of sugar:
And press into a 9×13 pan:
Cream together 16 oz soft cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar:
And spread across crust:
(Really, I could have used more of the cream cheese mixture. I found this very hard to spread so thin.)
A layer of banana slices: (I think this was about 7 small bananas.)
And then spread a 15oz can of (drained) crushed pineapple over the bananas:
Top with Cool Whip:
Immediately before serving (so the chocolate sauce doesn’t bleed), drizzle with chocolate sauce and chopped nuts. I only put nuts on half in case anyone in our group didn’t care for them. You’re also welcome to put a fake cherry on everyone’s piece but I hate those things and refuse to buy them.
You’re welcome.
12 Responses to “One of the easiest desserts ever”
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I have a similar recipe except you use ground nuts instead of graham crackers and chocolate pudding instead of bananas, which I prefer, because for some reason, I hate bananas in dessert. I don’t mind them on their own though. Must be like your aversion to lemon desserts.
um, do you have any leftovers… I’m just around the corner…. :)
I remember this! Its good! But I’m with Nicky, I prefer lemons to bananas. :-)
I do the one Niki talks about. My Grandma calls it Girdle buster…and that’s the truth!
P.S. I prefer banana to lemons!
But you have to do the cherries! I don’t really care for them either but they are just so perfectly….kitche….as the pioneer women recently said. The cherry on top for real.
Looks yummy! I bet that would be a big hit at my house.
My mother in law makes this, but I’ve never tried it. Probably because I don’t love bananas or chocolate. BUT, I bet my family would love me if I made it for them. I’ll do that sometime…because I’m a big fan of easy desserts. And hey, it has fruit in it!
This looks like the PERFECT thing to take to a potluck. Wow. And a girl after my own heart – somebody that would double that awesome cream cheese mixture. Yes!
Moriah, you crack me up (often)!! “You’re also welcome to put a fake cherry on everyone’s piece but I hate those things and refuse to buy them.” SMACK!!
That recipe sounds yummy!
Hi Moriah, The recipe looks awesome!
In regard to your comment on my blog… I’m with you on the vaccines. The more I’ve read, the more I’m convinced I’m not going to get it. And if you are at 35 weeks, you are sooooo close! (I’m not as worried about getting the flu after I have the baby.)
I think God made our bodies to fight off illness on our own, build strong immune systems and pass that along to our babies. I have never had a flu shot, and I just don’t feel good about what it’s putting IN to my body!
YUM! Man, I’m drooling now. No fair LOL