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Banana Split Cake

Go bananas with this sweet and delicious Banana Split Cake from Kraft. Find out how to turn your favorite ice cream dish into a delightful cake.

Prep Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 5 hr. 25 min.
Servings: 24 servings

What You Need

• 9 graham crackers, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained
• 6 bananas, divided
• 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
• 2 cups cold milk
• 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
• 1 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
• Cherry on top (optional, but fun!)

Make It

• Mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Freeze 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until blended. Spread carefully over crust; top with pineapple. Slice 4 bananas; arrange over pineapple.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP; spread over banana layer in pan. Top with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 5 hours. Slice remaining bananas just before serving; arrange over dessert. Top with nuts and a cherry!

Kitchen Tips

Healthy Living
Save 40 calories per serving by preparing with margarine, PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 2 pkg. (1 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Pudding and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

Variation
Omit nuts. Make chocolate curls from 1 oz. BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Use to garnish dessert.

Shortcut
Substitute 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs for the crushed grahams.