If you love banana splits, you're going to love this no-bake layer cake version. It’s creamy, fruity, and full of nostalgic flavor. No oven required. Just layer, chill, and dig in.
You can line the pan with parchment paper overhanging on the side. This is not necessary but I find it easier to remove from the pan for photoshooting and cutting
Prepare the filling:
Drain the liquid from the canned pineapple . Squeeze out extra juices from the pineapple as much as you can. You can save the juices for other use
Cut the banana into slices at an angle. Brush the banana slices lightly with pineapple juice if you afraid it may turn brown
In a bowl, whip the cold heavy cream, sour cream, and instant pudding mix together until thick and creamy. It should be spreadable, like a soft mousse. Fold in the crushed pineapple
Assembling:
In your 8x8 pan, lay down graham crackers in a single layer. Break of some pieces if necessary to fill in the edges. Spread about 1/3 of the cream mixture, then top with 1/2 portion of the sliced bananas. Slightly push the banana into the cream
Repeat those layers again starting with graham cracker layers, until everything’s used up. End with a layer of cream on top.
You’ll usually get about 3 layers in this size pan.
Chill:
Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or overnight if you can. The graham crackers will soften and turn into a cake-like texture.
Decorate with topping:
Put the unsweetened coconut flakes on a dry pan and toast over medium-low heat until lightly golden brown and aromatics. Let them cool down completely and then store in an air-tight container if you toast them few days before
Just before serving, drizzle the top with chocolate sauce, plop on some maraschino cherries, and sprinkle with some toasted coconut. Cut into serving size and serve immediately