Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)

Golden, bubbly layers of fresh fruit and chocolate topped with buttery cake mix.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, sliced

02 - 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained

03 - 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained and halved

04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

05 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

06 - 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix

07 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

08 - Whipped cream

09 - Chopped nuts (walnuts, peanuts)

10 - Extra maraschino cherries

11 - Chocolate syrup

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.

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It transforms the classic banana split into a warm, gooey dessert that feeds a crowd without the fuss of traditional baking
The magic happens in the oven as butter melts through cake mix creating pockets of crispy, buttery goodness

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Draining the pineapple thoroughly is crucial or you will end up with a soupy mess instead of a cake
The cake mix will still look powdery even after buttering but trust the process, it bakes into something magical

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