Best Aunt Alices Banana Split Cake Recipes

SOUTHERN STYLE BANANA SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, white sugar and melted butter. Mix together and press into a 9x13 inch cake pan; refrigerate until chilled.
• Beat together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar; spread over graham cracker crust.
• Layer bananas and pineapple over cream cheese mixture; cover fruit with whipped topping.
• Top with cherries and chopped nuts; refrigerate and serve chilled.

AN ACTUAL BANANA SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• BANANA LAYER CAKE:.
• Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder. baking soda and salt in large bowl.
• Add to flour mixture banana, buttermilk, shortening, eggs and vanilla.Beat on medium speed 3 minutes.
• Pour evenly into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.
• Finish cooling completely.
• Using a long serrated knife, cut each layer of cake in half. Set aside.
• SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM:.
• In a chilled mixing bowl (clean and free of any grease) combine 1 cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar. Beat with chilled beaters of mixer on low to medium speed until soft peaks form (tips will curl). Do not over beat.
• Divide whipped cream in half. Fold strawberries into one half and drained pineapple into the other half.
• Heat and stir fudge over low heat until just warm.
• ASSEMBLE:.
• Place 1st layer of cake on platter, top with strawberry cream spreading to the edge.
• Place 2nd layer on top of 1st. Spread 1/2 of warm fudge,let some of it drizzle down the sides. Sprinkle with 1/2 of peanuts.
• Place 3rd layer on top of 2nd. Top with pineapple cream spreading to edge.
• Place 4th layer on top of 3rd. Spread remaining warm fudge over, again letting some drizzle down sides. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Garnish with last banana sliced.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate.

BANANA SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Crust. Butter the bottom of a 9x13 cake pan. Melt 1/2 butter. Mix with graham crackers. Press into the bottom of the cake pan. Chill to set for 15 minutes.
• 2. Base. In a mixer, beat 1 cup softened butter, eggs and powdered sugar for 15 minutes. Spread layer over crust.
• 3. Toppings. Drain pineapple. Sprinkle over base. Slice bananas and place on top of pineapple. Spread softened whipped topping over bananas. Dot with have cherries and nuts. Chill overnight.
• 4. To serve. Remove from refrigerator 30 before serving.

BANANA SPLIT ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix whipped topping, sour cream and pudding mix until blended; fold in pineapple. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag. Transfer pudding mixture to bag., On a flat serving plate, arrange 4 crackers in a rectangle. Pipe about 1 cup pudding mixture over crackers; top with about 1/4 cup banana slices. Repeat layers 5 times. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Just before serving, top with chocolate syrup, strawberries and additional banana slices.

PAULA DEEN'S BANANA SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• For crust, mix crushed graham crackers with 1 stick of butter.
• Line bottom and sides of a 13x9" pan with mixture.
• Beat until fluffy: eggs, 2 sticks butter, and the powdered sugar.
• Spread mixture on crust.
• Add layer of crushed pineapple (drained) and layer of sliced bananas.
• Cover with Cool Whip.
• Sprinkle with nuts or graham crackers.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.

CLASSIC BANANA SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat butter, shortening and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Continue beating on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly.
• Divide batter among 3 bowls (about 2 1/2 cups each). Stir 2 tablespoons of the strawberry topping and 3 drops of the red food color into batter in one bowl. Stir 2 tablespoons of the pineapple topping and 3 drops of the yellow food color into batter in second bowl. In small bowl, mix cocoa and hot water; stir into batter in third bowl. Pour batters into separate pans.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix whipped topping and pudding mix until well blended. Place strawberry cake layer on serving plate; spread with remaining 2 tablespoons strawberry topping. Top with layer of banana slices; spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with chocolate cake layer; spread with remaining 2 tablespoons pineapple topping. Top with layer of banana slices; spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Top with pineapple cake layer. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Drizzle with chocolate topping. Store in refrigerator.

AUNT ALICE'S BANANA SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and 6 tbsp. softened butter. Mix well. Press into bottom of 13x9 baking dish.
• 2. In medium bowl, combine 2 egg whites, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 stick butter. With electric mixer on low, beat until smooth. Spread over graham cracker crust.
• 3. Slice bananas, place as next layer in baking dish. Drain crushed pineapple and spread over bananas. Layer the strawberries next. Spread cool whip over last layer.
• 4. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Just prior to serving, sprinkle chopped nuts and diced maraschino cherries on top. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Enjoy!!!