Best 7 Strawberry Banana Split Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful fusion of classic flavors with our tantalizing Strawberry Banana Split Cake! This extraordinary dessert combines the timeless appeal of a banana split with the elegance of a layer cake, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that will captivate your taste buds. Featuring layers of moist banana cake, luscious strawberry filling, and creamy vanilla frosting, this cake is a true masterpiece. Topped with swirls of strawberry and banana, as well as a generous drizzle of chocolate ganache, it's a feast for the eyes and the palate. But that's not all! This comprehensive guide includes variations to suit every preference, from a gluten-free option to a decadent chocolate banana split cake. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

1. **Classic Strawberry Banana Split Cake:** The original and beloved recipe, featuring layers of moist banana cake, strawberry filling, and creamy vanilla frosting. Topped with swirls of strawberry and banana, as well as a drizzle of chocolate ganache.

2. **Gluten-Free Strawberry Banana Split Cake:** A delightful variation for those with gluten sensitivities or preferences. This recipe uses gluten-free flour to create a light and fluffy cake that's just as delicious as the classic version.

3. **Chocolate Banana Split Cake:** Indulge in a chocolate lover's dream with this rich and decadent variation. Layers of chocolate cake are complemented by banana filling, chocolate frosting, and swirls of strawberry and chocolate. Prepare to be amazed by the perfect harmony of flavors.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

STRAWBERRY BANANA SPLIT CAKE RECIPE



Strawberry Banana Split Cake Recipe image

The combination of strawberries, pineapple, and banana on a sweet graham cracker crust makes this strawberry banana split cake irresistibly tasty.

Provided by Recipes.net Team

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup or margarine, melted butter
¼ cup sugar
½ cup or margarine, softened butter
2 cups confectioners sugar
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cut into 14 inch slices firm bananas
8 oz drained crushed pineapple
2 qts sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups whipping cream
¼ cup confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • Combine the crumbs, butter, sugar, and press into an ungreased dish.
  • Chill for 1 hour.
  • Cream the butter, confectioners sugar, milk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl,
  • Spread over crust chill for 30 minutes.
  • Layer with bananas, pineapple, and strawberries.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
  • Add confectioner's sugar beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread over fruit.
  • Sprinkle with nuts.
  • Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.00kcal, Carbohydrate 60.00g, Cholesterol 54.00mg, Fat 32.00g, Fiber 5.00g, Protein 3.00g, SaturatedFat 13.00g, ServingSize 12.00, Sodium 289.00mg, Sugar 44.00g

STRAWBERRY BANANA SPLIT CAKE



Strawberry Banana Split Cake image

Strawberry Banana Split Cake is made of a graham cracker layer topped with sweet crushed pineapple, fresh strawberries and bananas with a creamy topping, chocolate syrup and chopped nuts.A banana split can only be made better when put in a cake pan that is so easy to serve at a summer potluck, picnic or cookout!

Provided by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large bananas (cut into 1/4" thick slices)
20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained)
1 quart strawberries (sliced)
13.5 ounce strawberry glaze
12 ounces whipped topping
1 1/2 cups walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • Combine the crumbs, butter, and sugar; press into an ungreased 13x9x2" dish. Chill for 1 hour.
  • In a mixing bowl cream butter, confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla. Spread over crust; chill for 30 minutes. Layer with bananas, pineapple and strawberries.
  • Spread whipped topping over cake, sprinkle nuts on top and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 kcal, Carbohydrate 58 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 201 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 43 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ALL-AMERICAN BANANA SPLIT



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In 1904, the first banana split recipe was made here in Latrobe, Pennsylvania by David Strickler, an apprentice pharmacist at a local drug store. We still use his original formula when we make banana splits in our restaurants. -Melissa Blystone, Valley Dairy

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium banana, peeled and split lengthwise
1 scoop each vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream
2 tablespoons sliced fresh strawberries or 1 tablespoon strawberry ice cream topping
2 tablespoons pineapple chunks or 1 tablespoon pineapple ice cream topping
2 tablespoons whipped cream
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
2 maraschino cherries with stems

Steps:

  • Place banana in a dessert dish; place scoops of ice cream between banana. Top with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

SOUTHERN STYLE BANANA SPLIT CAKE



Southern Style Banana Split Cake image

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

STRAWBERRY BANANA SPLIT



Strawberry Banana Split image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 Fiber One™ chocolate chunk soft-baked cookie, cut in 8 pieces
3 tbsp. light strawberry banana yogurt
1 tbsp. chopped fresh strawberries
2 banana slices, quartered
1 tsp. light chocolate-flavored syrup

Steps:

  • Spoon yogurt into small serving bowl and top with cookie wedges, banana slices and strawberries. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

STRAWBERRY BANANA SPLIT DESSERT (NO BAKE)



Strawberry Banana Split Dessert (No Bake) image

Recipe is from Taste of Home's April/May 1999 edition. They call it a "cake", but there is no flour or cake mix. . .definitely more of a light dessert!!! This is delightful and perfect for spring/summer picnics and parties. Young and old alike love this one! NOTE: Cooking time listed is actually chill time in the fridge, not actually cooking time since this is a no bake recipe.

Provided by januarybride

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 32 squares)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large firm bananas, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 (8 ounce) cans crushes pineapple, drained
2 quarts fresh strawberries, sliced
2 cups Cool Whip
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine the crumbs, butter and sugar; press into an ungreased 13in x 9in x 2in dish. Chill for 1 hour.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Spread over the crust; chill for 30 more minutes.
  • Layer with bananas, then ineapple, then strawberries.
  • Carefully spread on Cool Whip and sprinkle with nuts. Chill until ready to serve.

BANANA SPLIT CAKE



Banana Split Cake image

This is a fun, eye-pleasing cake that incorporates the classic flavors of a banana split. It can be served on its own but is best served "a la mode" with vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream. It has layers of banana cake with a center layer of chocolate fudge frosting, sliced bananas and sliced strawberries. Then the top of the cake is finished with strawberry frosting and arranged, sliced strawberries. I think the embellishment of fresh fruit gives the cake a homemade appearance. No need to tell anyone you used a cake mix and prepared frosting! (Note: If you can't find banana cake mix, substitute with yellow cake mix, reduce water to 1 cup and add one extra mashed banana). Enjoy!

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 ounce) box banana cake mix (Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Banana Supreme)
1 1/3 cups water
1 banana, mashed
3 eggs
1 (16 ounce) container chocolate frosting (Duncan Hines Creamy Home Style Classic Chocolate Fudge)
1 (16 ounce) container strawberry frosting (Duncan Hines Creamy Home Style Strawberries N' Cream)
1 quart strawberry, hulled, thinly sliced
4 bananas, large, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare three 9-inch round cake pans by coating with cooking spray and dusting with flour.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, mashed banana and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Pour cake batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers of each cake comes out clean. Cool cakes on a wire rack until completely cooled. Turn cakes out. With a wide knife, slice off rounded tops of cakes until top surfaces are flat.
  • Slice bananas and hull/slice strawberries; set aside. I always reserve three large strawberries, slice them into fans and set them aside for garnishing.
  • Place first cake layer on serving plate/pedestal. Spread generously with chocolate frosting to 1/4-inch from the outside edge of the cake. Arrange a thin layer of sliced strawberries and then bananas atop the frosting. Place second cake layer atop these layers and repeat once more.
  • Place third cake layer on top. Spread top of cake only (not down sides of cake) with a generous layer of strawberry frosting. Then arrange sliced strawberries in the pattern of your choice atop frosting. I like to make three strawberry fans and arrange them in the center of the cake with circles of overlapping strawberries radiating outward.
  • Slice and serve with a scoop of the ice cream of your choice. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and store left-overs in refrigerator for up to 24 hours. If you plan to store longer, please note the strawberries and banana slices may soften or discolor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.4, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 88.2, Carbohydrate 39.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 30.3, Protein 2.9

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients: Before you start baking, make sure all your ingredients are measured, cut, and ready to go. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't miss anything.
  • Use fresh, ripe fruit: The quality of your fruit will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake. Look for berries that are plump, juicy, and have a deep color. Avoid any fruit that is bruised or moldy.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make your cake tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined, then stop. A few lumps are perfectly fine.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that your cake is cooked all the way through. If the toothpick comes out with batter or crumbs attached, keep baking for a few more minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cake. You can also chill the cake for a few hours or overnight before frosting it, if you prefer.

Conclusion:

This strawberry banana split cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its layers of moist cake, creamy frosting, and fresh fruit, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a show-stopping dessert, give this strawberry banana split cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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