Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)
Layered banana split flavors with pineapple, cherries, chocolate chips and buttery cake mix, baked until golden.
# 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 cherries for garnish
→ Cake & 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
→ Garnish (optional)
08 - Whipped cream
09 - Extra cherries
10 - Chocolate syrup
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Arrange sliced bananas evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Spoon the drained crushed pineapple in an even layer over the bananas.
04 - Distribute halved maraschino cherries evenly over the fruit layer.
05 - Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the top—do not stir.
06 - Scatter chocolate chips and chopped nuts, if using, over the cake mix layer.
07 - Drizzle melted butter evenly across the surface to coat as much as possible.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and edges are bubbling.
09 - Cool slightly before serving. Top with whipped cream, additional cherries, and chocolate syrup if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- This is your secret ticket for a showstopper dessert that needs almost no prep.
- Layering everything straight in the pan means you get maximum ooey-gooey results with little cleanup (and even less stress).
02 -
- If you skimp on butter, the cake mix stays dusty in spots—so go slow and even with the drizzle.
- Leaving the fruit un-drained can make the middle too wet, but a little juice adds glorious sticky bits at the edges.
03 -
- Bake on a sheet pan to catch any drips—overflow is possible and cleanup is easier this way.
- For the deepest flavor, toast the nuts beforehand and use very ripe bananas.