Sleepover Party No-Bake Banana Split Cake

Make this together at the start of the party then serve for a midnight snack.

Or make the base layer, use ice cream for the second layer, add topping and eat your cake right away.

BASE LAYER:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 melted cup butter

SECOND LAYER:

• 2 mashed bananas
• 1 cup softened butter
• 2 cups icing sugar

OR

• 4-6 cups softened vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream

TOPPING:

• 4-5 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 1 small can crushed pineapple, drained (optional if using frozen strawberries)
• 1 container of Cool Whip
• maraschino cherries (optional)
• pecans (optional)
• chocolate sauce or defrosted frozen strawberries (optional)

Base Layer:

Put 1/2 cup butter in a pyrex measuring cup or microwavable bowl and melt butter in the microwave.

Put 2 cups graham cracker crumbs in a bowl and stir in melted butter.

Press mixture into greased 9 x 12" pan.

Second Layer*

Mash 2 bananas, add to 1 cup soft butter and 2 cups icing sugar.

Beat 15 minutes. (Use electric mixer or take turns beating by hand.)

Spread over graham cracker crust.

Topping:

Slice remaining bananas and place on top

 Add drained pineapple (optional) over bananas.

Spread Cool Whip over all.

Top with maraschino cherries and chopped nuts if desired.

Chill in refrigerator  4 hours.

*To make the alternate second layer with softened frozen yogurt or ice cream, spread the yogurt or ice cream over the graham crumb base layer and put back in the freezer to chill. Add sliced bananas, pineapple and other toppings just before serving.

Optional: defrost strawberries and/or make chocolate sauce , drizzle over cake before serving.