Banana Split Icebox Cake

Name: Banana Split Icebox Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 cup sour cream; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 24 whole graham crackers; 2 medium bananas, sliced; Toppings: chocolate syrup, halved fresh strawberries and additional banana slices

One day a friend showed me how to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers. I make it extra special with the fruit. Now everyone at your potluck can have a banana split, no muss, no fuss! —Shelly Flye, Albion, Maine

Ingredients

1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup sour cream
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
24 whole graham crackers
2 medium bananas, sliced
Toppings: chocolate syrup, halved fresh strawberries and additional banana slices

Directions

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 or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag. Transfer pudding mixture to bag.
On a flat serving plate, arrange four crackers in a rectangle. Pipe about 1 cup pudding mixture over crackers; top with about 1/4 cup banana slices. Repeat layers five times. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Just before serving, top with chocolate syrup, strawberries and additional banana slices.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 405 calories, 15g fat (11g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Banana Split Icebox Cake in Taste of Home June/July 2012

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Corwin44

Feb 5, 2017

Banana splits is my husbands favorite treat. My family loved this desert. I personally thought it was pretty good (4 stars), but I'm more of a cookie person and don't normally go for these types of desserts. However, my family raved and it was easy to make, so I'll be making this again. I used coconut instant pudding instead of vanilla which was tasty. I also ended up using a lot more bananas than the recipe called for. I made this in 9x9 foil disposable pan which allowed me to make 3 layers and I used a total of 5 bananas to cover all the layers and top my cake.
hejcs01

Aug 7, 2014

Show stopping dessert at parties!
dmileur

Jul 23, 2014

so good and really really easy. thank you so much
jillknit

Jul 13, 2014

Made it using chocolate grahams crackers (can never have to much chocolate!) and was awesome!
moonbeam36

Jul 3, 2014

It is wonderful. Serve it first, because you will have finished your meal. Have you heard " Eat dessert first:Life is short. moonbeam36
lostgrl85

May 11, 2014

I made this for my family and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and a couple of them even wanted seconds. It is a very nice alternative to baking something when it is hot outside. I followed the recipe exactly and it was very easy to put together. I will definitely be making this again.
angieact1

Aug 30, 2013

I made this for my office potluck for pre-labor day and it was devoured in no time! It is very easy to make also!
footballmomnva

May 14, 2013

Great recipe and is very similar to the Ice Box Cake recipe that we have used for years at Christmas with chocolate wafers instead of graham crackers! So happy to have found this one to use for the summer months.
croberts

Mar 9, 2013

Love this recipe anytime of year, very easy to prepare in under 30 minutes except refrigeration time. Very yummy, lots of compliments!
ilka896

Oct 8, 2012

Very delicious but have to eat fast because it gets really dry fast