Best Banana Split Snack Cake Recipes

BANANA SPLIT SNACK CAKE

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"This rich and delicious treat is fun to serve," remarks Dumont, Minnesota field editor Renee Schwebach. "It was a blue-ribbon winner for me at the county fair several years ago."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 24-30 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup maraschino cherries, quartered

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, banana and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Add walnuts. Spread evenly into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the marshmallows, chocolate chips and cherries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BANANA SPLIT SNACK CAKE

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Categories Cake Chocolate Fruit Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly

Yield 6 very generous servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

Ingredients

For cake:
¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 bananas, mashed (1 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup maraschino cherries, stems removed, drained, chopped
For frosting:
1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips
1 ounce milk chocolate chips
1/3 cup butter, very soft
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
For serving:
Whipped cream
2 tablespoons honey roasted peanuts, chopped
6 maraschino cherries with stems

Steps:

Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8"x8" glass baking pan. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy; add egg and mix well. Stir in banana and vanilla. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda; mix into batter until just combined. Mix in pineapple, chocolate chips and cherries. Pour batter into baking pan, smoothing top, and bake for 30-55 minutes until cake is golden and a tester comes out clean. Let cool completely on a rack. Make frosting: Place semisweet and milk chocolate chips into a small bowl, and microwave on "high" for 90 seconds, until softened and nearly melted. Pour melted chocolate into a medium bowl, and add butter; using an electric mixer, combine well. Add ½ cup confectioners' sugar, and beat on medium-high speed. Add 1 tablespoon cherry juice, and continue beating. Continue to add remaining sugar and juice alternately, ending with sugar. Beat on high speed for 30 more seconds to be sure that all ingredients are well incorporated, and frosting is smooth and light. Spread over cooled cake, smoothing as much as possible. Serve: Cut cake into 6 generous slices (cut in half, then cut crosswise into thirds), and place each slice onto a serving plate. Top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkle the whipped cream with some of the chopped peanuts, and top with a cherry. Enjoy!