Love Love Love Paula Dean. Her Toffee Butter Cake is awesome.

Love Paula Dean. I haven't tried that cake but I have made her Gooey Butter Cake in peanutbutter. Thought I was going to die because it was so rich, but yummmy

I tried her "not ya Mama's banana pudding"......to die for

A Banana Split Cake is absolutely delicious, but the recipe I use is a little different than Paula's and, in my opinion, much better.

I think her crust is too thick. I use only 2 cups graham crumbs with 2/3 cup melted butter. You don't have to bake it, either. Just chill it til it hardens (the butter will reharden when it gets cold). This is optional, of course, but sure helps not to turn on the oven on a hot day.

Paule's filling is way too sweet, I think. I use only 2 cups powdered sugar. The rest of the cream filling is the same. Spread it on the chilled crust.

I use up to 4 bananas, depends on how big they are. You want to cover the whole surface. Also, I soak them in the pineapple juice - prevents them from turning brown. Also, I lay them on the cream filling first to completely cover it, then spread on the crushed pineapple - the pineapplie is easier to spread on the bananas than on the cream.

Sometimes, I also add a layer of sliced strawberries, which is totally optional.

Once the Cool Whip is spread on, dot the top with maraschino cherries (drained), drizzle with a thin shocolate sauce or icing, and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Chill thoroughly.

This is really pretty and is just luscious.

BTW, I have a recipe for a delicious eggless cream filling using cream cheese that works with this Banana Split Cake. I use it when an egg-allergic relative is coming, and it is also good for anyone who doesn't want to eat the raw eggs in the above recipe. Let me know if you'd like me to post it.

I think Paula Deen is the only woman in the world...well...except maybe for Reba McIntyre that my husband would leave me for!! ;) :lol:

We both love her to pieces...she has the most infectious laugh!!

My mom used to make this, was always one of my favorites

I adore her - she makes recipes for the real world. You gotta love anyone that starts out by saying "take a pound of butter" - LOL.

Live near Savannah, GA. Don't like her restaurant Lady & Son's
Went a couple of time, pricey and much to salty. Could not eat the last time I went to salty and told them so. All they said was "Sorry" no compensation. Waste of $21 and have never been back

Paula Deen, the undisputed queen of the kitchen, IMO!

I subscribed to her magazine when it first came out. Her macaroni & cheese recipe was awful. It looked curdled.She uses way too many cans of stuff & ingredients that I can get the same results with less. I also think she draws that accent like a gun. I have sen her on Good Morning America & she forgets sometimes to use her real country draw. I think she is fake.