An Actual Banana Split Cake Recipe

Name: An Actual Banana Split Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup mashed ripe banana (3 medium plus 1 more for garnish); 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, in juice- drain well; 1 (11 ounce) jar chocolate fudge topping; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (3 medium plus 1 more for garnish)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, in juice- drain well
1 (11 ounce) jar chocolate fudge topping
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

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BANANA LAYER CAKE:
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Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
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Mix flour, sugar, baking powder. baking soda and salt in large bowl.
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Add to flour mixture banana, buttermilk, shortening, eggs and vanilla.Beat on medium speed 3 minutes.
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Pour evenly into prepared pans.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.
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Finish cooling completely.
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Using a long serrated knife, cut each layer of cake in half. Set aside.
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SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM:
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In a chilled mixing bowl (clean and free of any grease) combine 1 cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar. Beat with chilled beaters of mixer on low to medium speed until soft peaks form (tips will curl). Do not over beat.
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Divide whipped cream in half. Fold strawberries into one half and drained pineapple into the other half.
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Heat and stir fudge over low heat until just warm.
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ASSEMBLE:
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Place 1st layer of cake on platter, top with strawberry cream spreading to the edge.
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Place 2nd layer on top of 1st. Spread 1/2 of warm fudge,let some of it drizzle down the sides. Sprinkle with 1/2 of peanuts.
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Place 3rd layer on top of 2nd. Top with pineapple cream spreading to edge.
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Place 4th layer on top of 3rd. Spread remaining warm fudge over, again letting some drizzle down sides. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Garnish with last banana sliced.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate.

1326

kcal

Calories

Fat

166

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, An Actual Banana Split Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

An Actual Banana Split Cake

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