Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)

Gooey baked dessert combining bananas, pineapple, cherries and chocolate chips in a golden buttery cake.

# What You'll Need:

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

05 - 1 box (15 oz) yellow cake mix

06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

07 - 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

08 - Whipped cream, for serving

09 - Chocolate syrup, for drizzling

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

02 - Arrange sliced bananas evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

03 - Spread drained crushed pineapple over the banana slices in an even layer.

04 - Sprinkle halved maraschino cherries and mini chocolate chips evenly over the pineapple.

05 - Add chopped walnuts or pecans if desired for added crunch and texture.

06 - Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix evenly over the entire surface, ensuring complete coverage of fruit layers.

07 - Drizzle melted butter evenly over the cake mix. Do not stir or mix layers.

08 - Bake for 40-45 minutes until top is golden brown and filling is bubbly around edges.

09 - Let cake rest for 10 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and additional cherries if desired.

01 -

The fruit does all the heavy lifting for moisture and flavor so you cannot mess this up even on your busiest weeknight
Everyone recognizes these classic flavors but the warm, bubbly presentation feels like something special

02 -

Whatever you do, do not stir the butter into the cake mix because those uneven buttery patches create the crispy, golden texture everyone loves
Drain the pineapple really well because excess liquid will make the cake layer soggy instead of crisp

03 -

Serve it in shallow bowls with spoons rather than on plates because the fruit layers can be quite juicy
Wait the full 10 minutes before serving or it will be too loose and difficult to scoop neatly