There are many recipes for banana split desserts, but they all generally follow the same format: a banana split down the middle, topped with ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and cherries.

HEAT OVEN TO 350 F.
IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE CAKE MIX, MARGARINE AND EGG.
MIX AT LOW SPEED UNTIL CRUMBLY.
PRESS INTO BOTTOM OF UNGREASED 9 X 13 PAN.
BAKE AT 350 F.
FOR 12 TO 15 MINUTES.
COOL COMPLETELY.
SPREAD 3/4 CUPFROSTING OVER THE CRUST, RESERVING THE REMAINING FROSTING FOR LATER USE.
ARRANGE THE BANANAS IN A SINGLE LAYER OVER THE FROSTING.
DISSOLVE GELATININ BOILING WATER.
IN A LARGE BOWL COMBINE DISSOLVED GELATIN AND FROSTING.
BEAT UNTIL WELL MIXED.
ADD CREAM CHEESE AND 1/3 OF THE WHIPPED CREAM.
BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.
SPREAD EVENLY OVER THE BANANAS.
TOP WITH THE REMANING WHIPPED CREAM.
REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS BEFORE SERVING.
Ingredients
Directions
HEAT OVEN TO 350 F.
IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE CAKE MIX, MARGARINE AND EGG.
MIX AT LOW SPEED UNTIL CRUMBLY.
PRESS INTO BOTTOM OF UNGREASED 9 X 13 PAN.
BAKE AT 350 F.
FOR 12 TO 15 MINUTES.
COOL COMPLETELY.
SPREAD 3/4 CUPFROSTING OVER THE CRUST, RESERVING THE REMAINING FROSTING FOR LATER USE.
ARRANGE THE BANANAS IN A SINGLE LAYER OVER THE FROSTING.
DISSOLVE GELATININ BOILING WATER.
IN A LARGE BOWL COMBINE DISSOLVED GELATIN AND FROSTING.
BEAT UNTIL WELL MIXED.
ADD CREAM CHEESE AND 1/3 OF THE WHIPPED CREAM.
BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.
SPREAD EVENLY OVER THE BANANAS.
TOP WITH THE REMANING WHIPPED CREAM.
REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS BEFORE SERVING.