Best 8 Banana Split Sundae Cake Recipes

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It is impossible to beat the flavor combination of a banana split sundae. Now, imagine a cake that embodies all of the rich, fruity, creamy and nutty flavors of your favorite childhood treat. A banana split sundae cake does the trick. It's a dessert lover's dream come true, and it's surprisingly easy to make. In this article, we'll provide a recipe for a banana split sundae cake that features moist banana cake layers, layers of creamy vanilla and chocolate ganache frostings, and loads of delicious toppings like whipped cream, chocolate chips and cherries. With its mouthwatering flavors and colorful presentation, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

Let's cook with our recipes!

THE ULTIMATE BANANA SPLIT CAKE



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Once the weather heats up, the first thing I crave is a homemade banana split: ice cream, strawberry topping and whipped cream, surrounded by bananas covered in hot fudge. A classic for sure. Turning that classic summertime dessert into a cake was a brilliant suggestion from a good friend who shares the same passion for those amazing flavors as I do! Once the cake is fully assembled, it should be eaten right away. Leftovers are not an issue, as it is so good people always want more.

Provided by Amanda Rettke

Categories     dessert

Time 9h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 banana
1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon shortening
Butter, for the pan
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy or whipping cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste or extract
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Canned strawberry pie filling, for layering
Rainbow sprinkles, for topping

Steps:

  • For the frozen banana bites: Peel and slice the banana into 1-inch pieces. Heat up the chocolate and shortening for 30 seconds in the microwave in a bowl. Remove and stir. If any lumps remain, heat in 10-second increments until fully melted.
  • Place the banana pieces on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Using two forks, place a banana piece on one fork and dip it into the chocolate. Make sure the banana piece is covered completely. Remove the banana piece from the chocolate and, using the other fork, gently move the banana piece onto the cookie sheet. When completed, place the chocolate-covered banana pieces in the freezer for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
  • For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9-by-13-inch cake pan by rubbing with butter, sprinkling with flour and tapping out the extra.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix together with a wooden spoon, then set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat well with a hand mixer. Slowly add the boiling water and mix. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, and fold and stir until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool on a rack.
  • For the whipped cream: Beat the cream and vanilla in a chilled nonreactive bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer just until the mixture holds a loose peak. (Lift the beater from the cream and look at the shape of the peak at the end of the whisk; it should hold a lazy curve.) Sift the confectioners' sugar over the cream and continue to beat just until it holds a soft peak. Take care not to overbeat the cream or it will be curdy. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 4 hours.
  • To assemble: When the cake is cool, cut in half with a long serrated knife. Place one half of the chocolate cake on a serving platter or cake stand. Cover the cake with strawberry pie filling (about 1 cup; you will have some left over, which can be refrigerated). Set the other half of the cake on top. Try to match up the ends that have been cut when stacking.
  • With a pastry bag fitted with a large open star decorating tip, pipe whipped cream mounds on top of the cake. Add sprinkles. Cut the frozen banana bites in half and set on top of the whipped cream. Serve immediately.

BANANA SUNDAE CAKE



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Revamp your banana sundae with this tasty layered cake!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 eggs
1/2 cup almond brickle chips
1/2 cup chocolate-flavor syrup
1/2 cup caramel topping
Chocolate or vanilla ice cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and flour, or spray with baking spray with flour, bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, bananas, water, oil, almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Sprinkle brickle chips evenly over batter.
  • Bake 34 to 41 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Just before serving, drizzle each piece of cake with chocolate syrup and caramel topping; serve with ice cream. Store cake loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 37 g, TransFat 0 g

BANANA SUNDAE DESSERT



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This banana sundae dessert is sure to be a family favorite! You get a taste of chocolate, banana and strawberries in every bite of the frosty treat. It does take a while to assemble, but it's worth it in my book. -Caroline Wamelink, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
6 cups chocolate chip ice cream, softened if necessary
4 large firm bananas, sliced
2 jars (11-3/4 ounces each) hot fudge ice cream topping, divided
6 cups strawberry or cherry ice cream, softened if necessary
Optional toppings: whipped cream, maraschino cherries, chopped walnuts, banana slices and colored sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix wafer crumbs, melted butter and sugar; press onto bottom of a 13x9-in. dish. Freeze 15 minutes., Spread chocolate chip ice cream over crust. Layer with bananas and 1-1/2 jars fudge topping (about 1-1/2 cups). Freeze, covered, at least 30 minutes., Spread strawberry or cherry ice cream over top. Freeze, covered, 6 hours or overnight., Remove from freezer 10 minutes before cutting. Warm remaining fudge topping; drizzle over top. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SOUTHERN STYLE BANANA SPLIT CAKE



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This great recipe belonged to my Grandma and requires no cooking.

Provided by Tammy Livingston

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
¾ cup white sugar
¼ pound butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
4 bananas, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
12 ounces crushed peanuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.9 calories, Carbohydrate 79.3 g, Cholesterol 61.4 mg, Fat 45.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 23.4 g, Sodium 262 mg, Sugar 51.3 g

BANANA SPLIT CAKE I



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A lovely summer cake that requires no cooking. This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup melted butter
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
1 cup butter, softened
6 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 quart fresh strawberries, halved
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine cracker crumbs and melted butter or margarine thoroughly and press into bottom of 9x12 inch baking pan. Chill in freezer for at least 15 minutes.
  • In the medium bowl of an electric mixer combine confectioners sugar, eggs, and softened butter or margarine; beat at medium speed for 20 minutes. (This step is important, so don't try to save time).
  • Spread buttercream mixture evenly over chilled crust. Place bananas, cut side down, evenly on top of buttercream and spoon crushed pineapple evenly over top of bananas. Distribute strawberries over pineapple and spread the whipped topping evenly all over. Sprinkle with walnuts and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 180.7 mg, Sugar 32.9 g

BANANA SPLIT SUNDAE CAKE



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Monkeys young and old will love this mash-up of banana split, ice cream cake and sundae. Make sure to cook the butter in the cake to a deep brown-it should smell very toasty when it's done, and it will give the cake a rich, nutty flavor. You can make the chocolate sauce a few hours ahead of time and hold it at room temperature.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 6h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup mashed very ripe bananas (from 1 or 2 bananas)
1 large egg
1/4 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 gallon (8 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into large chunks
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup corn syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ripe bananas, peeled, halved lengthwise and then halved crosswise
Sundae toppings: whipped cream, chopped salted peanuts, pretzels, dried banana chips, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, toasted coconut flakes and maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • For the banana ice cream cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat until nutty brown. Immediately remove from the heat and reserve.
  • Whisk the flour with the baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Vigorously whisk the bananas with the browned butter in a large bowl until very well combined and creamy. Whisk the egg, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla into the banana mixture until smooth.
  • Fold the flour mixture into the banana mixture with a rubber spatula until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread to cover completely; the layer will be thin. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, about 1 hour.
  • Spread the ice cream evenly over the banana cake with a rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • For the chocolate sauce: Combine the chocolate, cream, corn syrup, butter and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk periodically as the mixture comes to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce starts to boil, turn down the heat. Cool 15 minutes before serving. Transfer to a bowl or small pitcher. (Yield: 1 2/3 cups.)
  • For the caramelized bananas: Remove the cake from the freezer and let stand at room temperature. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and swirl the pan. When the butter is completely melted, place the banana pieces cut-sides down in one layer in the pan. When they are nicely browned, after 4 to 5 minutes, flip the bananas. Cook until the other sides are browned and the bananas have softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • To serve, place desired toppings in bowls. Cut squares of the banana cake and divide among serving bowls. Let each person build a sundae with the chocolate sauce, caramelized bananas, and additional toppings.
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BANANA SPLIT SHORTCAKE



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I use purchased pound or sponge cake instead of from-scratch biscuits. By varying the fruits, it's a treat for any season. Kids enjoy adding their choice of sandae toppings.-Christi Gillentine, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 slices pound cake (1/2 inch thick) or 4 individual round sponge cakes
2 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup chocolate sauce

Steps:

  • Place cake slices on four dessert plates. Top each with bananas and ice cream. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

BANANA SPLIT REFRIGERATOR CAKE



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Make and share this Banana Split Refrigerator Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package banana cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
water
1 env dream whipped topping
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding
1 1/2 cups cold milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Dissolve jello in 3/4 cup boiling water, then add 1/2 cup cold water and set aside.
  • Mix and bake cake as directed on package for a 13x9 pan.
  • Cool cake 20-25 minutes.
  • Poke deep holes through top of warm cake with a meat fork or skewer about 1 inch apart.
  • Slowly pour jello over the cake.
  • Refrigerate while making topping.
  • Blend topping ingredients in a chilled bowl and beat until stiff and fluffy, about 4-8 minutes.
  • Immediately frost cake.
  • May be garnished with strawberry and banana slices.
  • Store in refrigerator and serve chilled.
  • Can be frozen for storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.2, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.2, Sodium 124.4, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1.3

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for a sweeter and more flavorful cake.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a smooth and even cake batter.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent curdling.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients gradually to avoid overmixing the batter.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure even cooking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a variety of toppings to create a fun and colorful sundae cake.
  • Serve the cake immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

The banana split sundae cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake, creamy frosting, and variety of toppings, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this banana split sundae cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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