Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable Version)

Banana split flavors: bananas, crushed pineapple, cherries, cake mix, chocolate chips and melted butter.

# 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 for garnish

→ Cake and Toppings

04 - 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15 oz)
05 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips
06 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Garnishes (optional)

08 - Whipped cream
09 - Extra cherries
10 - Chocolate syrup

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Evenly layer sliced bananas along the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Spread drained crushed pineapple evenly over the banana layer.
04 - Scatter halved maraschino cherries evenly over the pineapple layer.
05 - Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit layers. Do not stir.
06 - Evenly distribute chocolate chips and, if using, chopped nuts over the cake mix.
07 - Drizzle melted butter evenly over the entire surface.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
09 - Allow to cool slightly. Serve warm and, if desired, garnish with whipped cream, extra cherries, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can pile all the best parts of a banana split into one pan and the oven does the rest—no fussing necessary.
  • It’s the kind of dessert people return to for seconds before pretending to ‘just check the oven.’
02 -
  • If you skip draining the pineapple well, the bottom can go soggy and never set up right.
  • The secret to crispy edges is drizzling the butter as evenly as possible, taking an extra minute to cover dry spots.
03 -
  • Using super ripe bananas gives the whole dessert a deeper flavor and helps them melt right into the base.
  • The last pieces along the edges are always the most caramelized—claim them early if you can.

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