Banana Split Leaning Tower of Pisa Cake

One of my besties came over on Saturday for her birthday dinner.  I asked her what kind of cake she wanted and she said Strawberry with Cream Cheese Frosting.  I told her I would run with it. 
I originally planned on just a simple strawberry boxed caked mix with strawberry ice cream topping in the middle layer with 5 Minute Frosting. Well, in my life, thats too simple.  I started thinking about what other flavors go good with Strawberry.  I went through my pantry and pulled everything sweet and fun.  I must go overboard.  And *poof* I did.

<- My blueprint :)



















This is all the stuff I pulled out of the pantry:








I made the Strawberry 'pound' cake:

1 pkg Supreme Strawberry Cake

1 (3.4 oz) pkg instant french vanilla pudding

4 large eggs

1 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (2) circle cake pans.

2. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil in large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into pans.
3. Bake at 350°F for 31 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 25 minutes. Invert onto heat resistant serving plate. Cool completely.

I made the Devils Food 'pound' cake:

1 pkg Chocolate Cake Mix
1 (3.4 oz) pkg instant chocolate pudding

4 large eggs

1 cup water

1/3 cup vegetable oil

Follow Steps 1-3 as above.

I let the 'layers' cool over night.

Using a very long bread knife, I trimmed the tops of the layers so they were flat. I left the top layer as is since I was going to be frosting it anyways.










Assemble time!

Layer #1: Chocolate Cake + Strawberry Ice Cream topping.
Layer #2: Strawberry Cake + Crushed Pineapple + Toasted Coconut
Layer #3: Chocolate Cake + Banana Cream Pudding & Sliced Bananas
Layer #4: Strawberry Cake.


Frost with 5 Minute Frosting. 
Sprinkle nonperils on top and don't forget the cherries!
I trimmed the bottom of the cake with more sliced bananas.

Re-Dic-U- Lous.

I have even impressed myself...... This not only was a huge hit, it tasted really good too! 

Just like a BANANA SPLIT!