In the realm of delectable desserts, few treats spark joy and nostalgia quite like the classic banana split. A symphony of tantalizing flavors and textures, this iconic dessert captures the hearts of sweet-toothed enthusiasts worldwide. Inspired by this beloved confection, we embark on a culinary adventure to unveil the secrets of crafting a "healthy banana split cake." This delectable creation promises a guilt-free indulgence, harmonizing the luscious flavors of banana, vanilla, and chocolate with a wholesome twist. As we delve into the world of healthy baking, we'll uncover the perfect balance of nutritious ingredients and delectable flavors, transforming the traditional banana split into a healthier yet equally delightful treat that caters to health-conscious individuals without compromising taste.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BANANA SPLIT CAKE
An easy, layered dessert recipe that is perfect for summer! This banana split cake with pudding, fruit and nuts will be the hit of your picnic.
Provided by Julie Clark
Categories Dessert
Time 43m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spray an 11x15 baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the cake mix, pineapple juice (if you didn't get exactly 1 cup of pineapple juice from draining the pineapple, add water to make 1 cup), eggs and oil.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until the center of the cake springs back when you touch it.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the cream cheese until it is smooth. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the pudding mixes and milk until smooth.
- Add the cream cheese by heaping spoonfuls and mix into the pudding using a hand mixer. Continue until all of the cream cheese is mixed in.
- Spread the pudding mixture over the cooled cake.
- Place sliced bananas all over the top of the pudding layer.
- Sprinkle the drained crushed pineapple from step 1 over the bananas.
- Spread the whipped topping over the pineapple.
- Top with drained and dried maraschino cherries, nuts and chocolate sauce, or decorate as desired!
- Cover the cake and store in the refrigerator. It is best to let this cake set for at least 4 hours before serving, if not overnight. This allows the layers to settle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 333 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 38 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BANANA SPLIT CAKE
Steps:
- To make the crust, mix the crushed graham crackers, granulated sugar, and melted butter until well-combined. Press the mixture into a 9x13-inch cake pan and freeze for 30 minutes.
- For the filling, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth. Pour and spread over the chilled crust. Top the cream cheese filling with bananas and pineapple.
- Spread the whipped cream on top. Top with cherries and nuts. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 748 cal
THE ULTIMATE BANANA SPLIT CAKE
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
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 SPLIT CAKE
We turned the ultimate ice cream dessert into an icebox cake that's just as sweet.
Provided by Anna Theoktisto
Categories Cakes
Time 2h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Stir together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl until combined. Firmly press graham cracker mixture onto bottom of prepared baking dish. Freeze, uncovered, while you prepare filling.
- Beat cream cheese and room temperature butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and 2 cups of the powdered sugar, and beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Remove baking dish from freezer, and spoon cream cheese mixture over graham cracker mixture, smoothing with a spatula.
- Spoon drained crushed pineapple over cream cheese mixture, and top with sliced bananas. Beat heavy cream and remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Spoon 3 1/2 cups of the whipped cream over bananas, spreading into even layer. Sprinkle with pecans, and drizzle with hot fudge topping.
- Spoon remaining 1/2 cup whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a star tip, and pipe small rosettes over top of cake. Top each rosette with a maraschino cherry. Refrigerate, uncovered, until layers are set, about 2 hours. Garnish with sprinkles just before serving.
BANANA SPLIT CAKE I
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
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
SOUTHERN STYLE BANANA SPLIT CAKE
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
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
SUGAR FREE BANANA SPLIT CAKE
A lovely dessert that will pass for the real thing and satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. I found this dessert at a Weight Watcher's meeting and it quickly became the favorite dessert of several family members who are diabetic.
Provided by Donna65
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Pat into a 9x13 baking dish.
- Spread sliced bananas over crust.
- Mix pudding and milk according to package directions.
- Spread over bananas.
- Drain pineapple as dry as possible and spread over pudding.
- Spread whipped topping over pineapple.
- Top with sliced strawberries.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
BANANA SPLIT CAKE
One of the best cakes I've ever had. This one isn't made with graham crackers, but is actually a cake. It's not only wonderful tasting, but beautiful too!
Provided by BlueHyacinth
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat two 8" cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, beat the cake mix, pudding mix, water, oil and eggs until smooth.
- Stir in the pineapple then pour the batter into the cake pans, dividing equally.
- Bake for 35- 40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup whipped topping and the strawberries and mix well.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and frost the top with the strawberry mixture.
- Place the second layer over the first then frost the top and sides with the remaining whipped topping.
- Drizzle with hot fudge then place the cherries around the edges of the cake top and sprinkle evenly with the nuts.
- Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve.
- NOTE: Warm the hot fudge enough to make it pourable, but don't allow it to get too hot or it will melt the"frosting"!
Tips:
- Choose the right bananas: Use ripe, spotty bananas for the best flavor and texture in your cake.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, making the cake light and airy.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined: Overmixing can result in a tough cake.
- Pour the batter into a prepared baking pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: The baking time will vary depending on the size and shape of your pan.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use your favorite frosting: You can use a simple vanilla frosting, a chocolate ganache, or even a cream cheese frosting. Get creative and have fun!
- Top the cake with your favorite toppings: Chopped nuts, sprinkles, chocolate chips, or fresh fruit are all great options.
Conclusion:
This healthy banana split cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture, sweet banana flavor, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this healthy banana split cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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