Recipe: Banana Split Cake (with graham cracker crust)

BANANA SPLIT CAKE

4 cups crushed graham crackers
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) butter, room temperature, divided use
2 eggs
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 to 3 bananas, sliced
1 (12-ounce) container whipped topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For crust, mix crushed graham crackers and 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter. Line bottom and sides of a 13 by 9-inch pan with mixture.

Bake crust for 5 to 8 minutes.

Beat the eggs, remaining 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, and the powdered sugar until fluffy. Spread mixture on cooled crust.

Add layer of crushed pineapple and layer of sliced bananas. Cover with whipped topping and sprinkle with nuts or graham crackers.

Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Makes 15 to 20 servings
Source: Paula Deen
Show: Paula's Home Cooking, Episode: Grubfest