Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)
Banana split dump cake layered with bananas, pineapple, chocolate and cherries, quick to assemble and bake.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
03 - 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved, plus extra whole for garnish
→ Cake and Toppings
04 - 1 box (about 15 oz) yellow cake mix
05 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips
06 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
→ Optional Garnishes
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Extra maraschino cherries
10 - Chocolate syrup
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Arrange sliced bananas evenly at the bottom of the dish. Spread drained crushed pineapple over bananas. Distribute the halved maraschino cherries on top.
03 - Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the fruit layers. Do not stir. Scatter chocolate chips and chopped nuts over the cake mix.
04 - Drizzle melted butter as evenly as possible over the entire surface.
05 - Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
06 - Cool slightly before serving. Top with whipped cream, extra cherries, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the nostalgia of a banana split in one gooey, oven-baked treat that takes almost no effort.
- This dessert wins over both fruit-lovers and chocolate devotees—plus, the leftovers are outrageously good cold from the fridge.
02 -
- If you skip draining the pineapple, you risk a soggy, undercooked middle (I learned this the sticky way).
- Pouring the melted butter slowly and as evenly as possible means no patches of dry cake mix—which is essential for that golden, crumbly top.
03 -
- Spread the melted butter slowly, ensuring all of the cake mix is moistened reaches every corner of the pan.
- For more pronounced flavor, lightly toast nuts before adding.