Banana Split Dump Cake (Print)

Gooey baked dessert combining bananas, pineapple, chocolate chips, and cherries under a buttery yellow cake crust. Perfect for crowds.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit and Fillings

01 - 2 large ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1 can (19 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
03 - 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved
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:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Arrange the banana slices in an even layer across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Spread the drained crushed pineapple evenly over the banana layer.
04 - Distribute the halved maraschino cherries and mini chocolate chips uniformly over the pineapple.
05 - If using, sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans over the fruit layer for added texture.
06 - Evenly spread the dry yellow cake mix over the entire surface, ensuring complete coverage of the fruit layers.
07 - Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the cake mix. Do not stir or mix the layers.
08 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the fruit filling bubbles around the edges.
09 - Allow the cake to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and additional cherries as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get all the nostalgic flavors of an ice cream shop treat without the last minute scoop assembly
  • The buttery cake topping creates this magical crust that everyone fights over
  • It feeds a crowd with barely fifteen minutes of actual work
02 -
  • Never stir the butter into the cake mix, that sprinkled texture is what creates the magical crispy topping
  • The cake needs those ten minutes of resting time after baking, cutting into it too soon makes the filling runny
03 -
  • Use a glass baking dish so you can see if the fruit is bubbling around the edges
  • If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last ten minutes

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