Banana Split Cake No Bake

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Banana Split Cake has all the flavors of a classic dessert in layers of easy to make Cake, it looks so pretty and tastes so good. Chilled so it's great for summer time especially but really you will want to make this more than just summer time. Fresh bananas, strawberries, crushed pineapple in layers of dreamy cream cheese, pudding, whipped topping, then topped with chocolate drizzle, nuts, maraschino cherries all over more whipped cream topping. It's a delight.

CHILL TIME 3 hrs

SERVINGS 12

What you need:

Crust

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

½ cup butter melted

¼ cup granulated sugar

Cream Cheese Layer

12 ounces cream cheese softened

½ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed

Fruit Layer

3 bananas sliced

12 strawberries

20 ounce can crushed pineapple drained well

Pudding Layer

2 boxes 3.4-ounce each instant banana cream pudding mix

2 cups cold milk

Toppings

8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed

Chocolate syrup

Maraschino cherries stems removed

Rainbow sprinkles

How to make it:

Graham Cracker Crust:

Coat a 13×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter; mix until well combined then press the crumbs evenly into the prepared pan. Refrigerate the crust for 30 minutes, or until set.

Cream Cheese Layer:

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth and creamy.

Gently fold in the Cool Whip until combined.

Set the cream cheese filling aside until you’re ready to assemble the cake.

Pudding Layer:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk until well combined. Refrigerate for 10 minutes until the pudding has thickened.

Assemble the Cake:

Remove the pan with the graham cracker crust from the refrigerator and spread the cream cheese layer evenly over the crust.

Arrange the sliced bananas on top of the cream cheese layer, followed by a layer of sliced strawberries. Spread the drained crushed pineapple evenly over the fruit.

Spread pudding evenly over the pineapple.

Evenly spread one container of Cool Whip over top of the pudding layer.

Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Add chocolate sauce, maraschino cherries, and sprinkles to the top of the cake as garnish.

Strawberry French Toast

A divine French toast to start your day or for dessert, so delicious made with fresh strawberries and topped how you like

 INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tsp sugar if desired

4 - 1" thick slices of French bread
1 cup low fat milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
Oil 
strawberry or maple syrup 

whipped cream

powdered sugar for dusting

white chocolate shavings or coconut

How to make it:

Slice strawberries and drizzle lemon juice  and sugar if desired, they taste great without any sugar on them, set aside.

Next mix milk, vanilla, baking powder, 3 eggs and stir to dip toast into. Drizzle a slight amount of oil onto griddle or skillet get hot, dip each slice of bread into mixture quickly and then place on griddle or skillet. Cook till golden on both sides, remove slices onto plates, layer with sliced strawberries then top with a slice of French toast and more strawberries. Top with whipped cream, a dusting of powdered sugar lightly and white chocolate or coconut shavings on top. Serve warm. Delicious