Banana Split Dessert
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Ingredients
- Ingredients for graham cracker crust:
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- Ingredients for fudge sauce:
- 4 ounces German chocolate bar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Ingredients for cream cheese filling:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
- 3 bananas (sliced)
- About a dozen maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- Directions for graham cracker crust: Combine all ingredients and press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9x13 dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Directions for fudge sauce: In a heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients, except vanilla. Bring to a boil and boil for 4 minutes. Add vanilla and set aside to cool.
- Whip the cream and ½ cup of the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside. Blend cream cheese, remaining cup of powdered sugar, pineapple, coconut and pecans. Begin layering. On top of the graham cracker crust, spread about 2/3 of the chocolate sauce, then arrange the sliced bananas. On top of the bananas, spread the cream cheese filling. Drizzle the remaining chocolate sauce and decorate with the maraschino cherries.
- This dessert can be served cold from the refrigerator or frozen from the freezer. Tip for the perfect whipped cream – freeze the mixing bowl and wire beater before whipping the cream.