You may need to microwave the sauce so that the consistency is thin enough to drizzle.

(Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup is a good stand-in if you don’t have fudge sauce.)

Learn how to make a classic banana split cake, a sure-fire dessert win for picnics and potlucks.

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But don’t worryeach one is simple and quick to assemble.

Wrap and refrigerate up to two days ahead.

Top with fruit and whipped cream, and garnish fresh before serving.

Southern Living Banana Split Cake ingredients

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crackers)

1/2cupsalted butter, melted

1(8-oz.)

can crushed pineapple in juice, drained well

4medium (6 oz.

jar

1(10-oz.)

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Make crust:

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.

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Add fruit:

Spoon drained crushed pineapple over cream cheese mixture.

Top with sliced bananas.

Sprinkle with pecans, and drizzle with hot fudge topping.

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Top each rosette with a maraschino cherry.

Chill:

Refrigerate, uncovered, until layers are set, about 2 hours.

Garnish with sprinkles just before serving.

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In a pinch, feel free to substitute store-bought whipped topping for the homemade whipped cream.

If you’re looking for more of an ice cream-based dessert,these are some of our favorites.

Southern Living Banana Split Cake beating together the butter and sugar

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake adding the sugar to the cream cheese mixture

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake cream cheese mixture added to the baking dish

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake adding the crushed pineapple to the dish

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake adding the sliced bananas

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake making the whipped cream

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake sprinkling the whipped cream layer with nuts and drizzling with chocolate sauce

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake topping with more whipped cream and cherries

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Southern Living Banana Split Cake sprinkled with sprinkles

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