Banana Split "Cake"

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"In the words of one fan, “I have co-workers who get down on their knees and beg me to make this!” Fix these delish treats and spread a little happiness.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 25 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)

cup sugar, divided

1/3

cup butter, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained

bananas, divided

pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

cups cold milk

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

Make It

MIX graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 40 calories per serving by preparing with margarine, PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 2 pkg. (1 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar 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 HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs for the crushed grahams.

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a cook

posted:8/27/2008

A bit too Dream Whippy for my taste. The second time around, I left out the Dream Whip in the pudding, just put it on top with chopped marachino cherries & a little chocolate syrup. It came out good & more to my taste.

a cook

posted:8/27/2008

My co-workers really enjoyed this cake. I used french vanilla pudding instead of just vanilla pudding, and I also topped with strawberries.

lorihwag

posted:8/27/2008

I made this recipe 3 times in 3 weeks! Every gathering we went to I made it and every last bite was eaten (even with low fat ingredients)!

a cook

posted:8/27/2008

I have made this dessert many times and it has been a huge hit everytime. My son does not like pineapple so I have used blueberries, raspberries or strawberries in place of pineapple with the bananas. Always a great treat, and I always have to share the recipe!

nissagale

posted:8/27/2008

I love banana desserts so anytime I find one that I love I try. For a little change I substitute mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings and sliced strawberries for the sliced bananas on the top.

a cook

posted:8/27/2008

Made this dish for a family reunion, it held up well and was like by all

zjsgram

posted:8/27/2008

this recipe got 5 stars from everyone who tried it. Made a couple of changes the 2nd time I made it..Used sugar free pudding, skim milk, fat free cream cheese. Put sliced strawberries between bananas and drizzled chocolate syrup over fruit and on top of pie...I guarantee you will love this one..

a cook

posted:8/27/2008

I made this and took it in to work........it was gone in no time. Got lots of compliments along with several requests for the recipe. I used gingerbead Honey Grahams instead, it was awesome!

mogamom1

posted:8/27/2008

I made this for a friends get-together every-one loved it even my husband who wanted me to make strawberry shortcake instead. I definitely would make it again

dpgeorge

posted:8/27/2008

I didn't use any milk. I put entire can of pineapple with juice in bowl, along with smashed up bananas, strawberries,along with cream cheese and beat with beaters, then added the instant pudding. After everything was blended I folded in a carton of cool whip. and placed in the freezer. Delicious