Twinkie Banana Split Cake Recipe
Twinkie Banana Split Cake is an easy no-bake dessert made with Twinkies, bananas, pineapple, creamy pudding, whipped topping, chocolate syrup, nuts, sprinkles, and cherries. It’s sweet, colorful, and perfect for parties or potlucks.
Ingredients
- 10 Twinkies sliced in half lengthwise
- 4 medium bananas sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 can crushed pineapple 20 ounces, well drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 ounces
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 container whipped topping 8 ounces, divided
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup
- ¼ cup strawberry topping optional
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts walnuts, or pecans
- 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
- 12 maraschino cherries drained
Instructions
- Slice the Twinkies in half lengthwise and arrange them cream-side up in the bottom of a 9 inch by 13 inch baking dish.
- Add the sliced bananas to a bowl and toss gently with lemon juice.
- Layer the banana slices evenly over the Twinkies.
- Spread the well-drained crushed pineapple over the banana layer.
- Add softened cream cheese and powdered sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
- Add the pudding to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
- Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping.
- Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the pineapple layer.
- Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup and strawberry topping over the whipped topping.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts and sprinkles on top, then finish with maraschino cherries.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
Drain the pineapple really well so the dessert does not become watery.
Use ripe but firm bananas for the best texture.
Add sprinkles and nuts right before serving if you want them to stay crisp.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
This dessert is not recommended for freezing.
Use ripe but firm bananas for the best texture.
Add sprinkles and nuts right before serving if you want them to stay crisp.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
This dessert is not recommended for freezing.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!