Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)

Gooey layers of fruit and chocolate topped with golden buttery cake.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit and Fillings

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1 can (19 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
03 - 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved plus extra for garnish
04 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

→ Dry and Refrigerated

05 - 1 box (15 oz) yellow cake mix
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Extras (Optional)

07 - 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
08 - Whipped cream for serving
09 - Chocolate syrup for drizzling

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Arrange banana slices evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
03 - Spread drained crushed pineapple in an even layer over the bananas.
04 - Scatter halved maraschino cherries and mini chocolate chips evenly over the pineapple layer.
05 - Sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans over the top if desired for added texture.
06 - Evenly distribute dry cake mix over all fruit layers, ensuring complete coverage.
07 - Drizzle melted butter evenly across the cake mix. Do not stir.
08 - Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and filling bubbles around edges.
09 - Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and additional cherries.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The buttery cake topping creates these incredible crispy edges while staying soft underneath almost like a crumble met a cake and fell in love
  • Its the kind of dessert that makes people think you spent hours when really you just opened cans and boxes
02 -
  • Do not stir once you pour the butter over the cake mix this is the golden rule of dump cakes and stirring will give you a weird gummy texture instead of that magical crisp topped situation
  • Really drain that pineapple I use a mesh strainer and press down with a spoon because excess liquid makes the cake layer soggy instead of crisp and buttery
03 -
  • Use a light colored baking dish so you can actually see when the bottom edges start getting golden and bubbly dark pans hide this crucial visual cue
  • If the top is browning too fast before the fruit is bubbly lay a piece of foil loosely over the pan for the last 10 minutes

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