Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)
Indulgent layered dessert with fresh fruit, chocolate chips, and buttery cake mix baked to golden perfection.
# What You 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, peanuts)
10 - Extra maraschino cherries
11 - Chocolate syrup
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Evenly layer the sliced bananas in the bottom of the prepared dish.
03 - Spread the drained crushed pineapple over the bananas.
04 - Scatter the halved maraschino cherries over the pineapple layer.
05 - Sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly over the fruit.
06 - Evenly distribute the chocolate chips over the fruit and sugar.
07 - Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the entire fruit and chocolate layer.
08 - Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
09 - Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbly.
10 - Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream, nuts, extra cherries, and chocolate syrup if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The fruit layers create their own sweet juices underneath that golden buttery crust
- Its literally impossible to mess up and tastes like you spent hours on it
02 -
- If the butter pools in spots use a fork to gently redistribute the dry mix before putting it in the oven
- Serving warm is non negotiable because that is when the fruit and chocolate get all gooey together
03 -
- Really drain that pineapple or you will end up with a soggy bottom layer
- Use light butter if you want to feel slightly better about eating half the pan yourself