Banana Split Dump Cake (Print View)
Sliced bananas, crushed pineapple, cherries and cake mix baked with chocolate and butter into a gooey, nostalgic pan dessert.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
03 - 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved (plus a few whole 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 maraschino cherries
10 - Chocolate syrup
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Arrange the sliced bananas evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Spread the drained crushed pineapple over the banana layer.
04 - Scatter halved maraschino cherries on top of the pineapple.
05 - Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit layers without mixing.
06 - Evenly distribute chocolate chips and, if using, chopped walnuts or pecans over the cake mix.
07 - Drizzle melted unsalted butter as evenly as possible over the entire surface.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
09 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Optionally, top each portion with whipped cream, additional cherries, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes every flavor from a banana split sundae and bakes it all into one blissful, gooey bite.
- There&apo;s no fussy mixing or fancy steps—just simple layers and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at potlucks or casual nights in.
02 -
- Once, I skipped draining the pineapple well and ended up with a cake that was more soup than dessert.
- Drizzling the butter instead of pouring it all at once helped the topping brown evenly—don&apo;t rush this part.
03 -
- Liberally drain your pineapple and slice bananas last to keep them from browning.
- Sprinkle cake mix straight from the box—mixing it will make the topping dense, so letting it stay loose ensures maximum crisp.