Dessert for 10
Banana Split Cake
Graham crackers, pudding, pineapple, bananas, and sour cream make a chilled cake topped with whipped topping and chocolate syrup.
Typical price
$4.16for 4 servings
$1.04 per serving$4.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ice cream and whipped topping$0.12/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.92Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.61Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 24 oz | $5.28Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 carton frozen whipped topping
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 package (3 2/5 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple
- 24 whole graham crackers
- 2 bananas
- toppings: chocolate syrup
Steps
- Thaw the whipped topping for 10 minutes.
- Stir the pudding mix, sour cream, and crushed pineapple until smooth.
- Layer graham crackers, banana slices, and pudding mixture in a 9-by-13-inch dish.
- Spread the whipped topping over the cake.
- Drizzle with chocolate syrup and chill for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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