No-Bake Banana Split Cake

Step 1

Melt butter and sugar in a saucepan.  Remove from heat. Stir graham cracker crumbs into melted butter mixture.

Step 2

Press graham cracker crumb mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with a non-stick spray or coated with butter. Place in freezer for one hour.

Step 3

Beat together cream cheese, unmelted butter, and confectioners sugar until smooth and fluffy.  Mix in vanilla extract.

Step 4

Slice bananas into reserved pineapple juice. Stir to coat each banana slice with juice. Set aside.

Step 5

Remove graham cracker crust from freezer.  Spread cream cheese mixture over crust.

Step 6

Drain bananas from pineapple juice.  Layer bananas evenly over cream cheese filling.

Step 7

Sprinkle crushed pineapple evenly over bananas. Top with whipped topping and spread evenly.

Step 8

Add chopped pecans, chocolate chips, and drained maraschino cherries on top of whipped cream.  Chill thoroughly before serving.