Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)

A fun twist on the classic dessert with fruit, chocolate, and buttery cake mix baked together.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Layer

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, sliced
02 - 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
03 - 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained and halved

→ Sweet Layer

04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

→ Chocolate Layer

05 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

→ Cake Layer

06 - 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix

→ Butter

07 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Optional Toppings

08 - Whipped cream
09 - Chopped nuts (walnuts or peanuts)
10 - Extra maraschino cherries
11 - Chocolate syrup

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Arrange sliced bananas evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish, ensuring complete coverage.
03 - Spread drained crushed pineapple over the bananas in an even layer.
04 - Scatter halved maraschino cherries across the pineapple layer for even distribution.
05 - Sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over the entire fruit surface.
06 - Distribute semisweet chocolate chips evenly across the fruit and sugar layers.
07 - Sprinkle dry yellow cake mix over the entire dish, covering all ingredients completely.
08 - Pour melted butter evenly over cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible.
09 - Bake for 40-45 minutes until top is golden brown and edges are bubbling.
10 - Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. Add whipped cream, chopped nuts, extra cherries, and chocolate syrup if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The magic happens in the oven when melted butter meets cake mix creating this incredible crispy topping that contrasts with the soft fruit underneath
  • Its called dump cake because you literally dump everything in layers no mixer no bowls no stress
02 -
  • The center will look jiggly when you pull it out but thats just the fruit juices thickening up as it cools
  • If your butter puddles in spots just tilt the pan gently to redistribute before baking
03 -
  • Line your baking dish with foil before layering ingredients for easy cleanup
  • Room temperature fruit releases juices better than cold straight from the fridge

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