Banana Split Dump Cake (Print Version)

Golden baked dessert with layers of fruit, chocolate chips, and buttery cake mix topping

# 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 or peanuts)
10 - Extra maraschino cherries
11 - Chocolate syrup

# How to Prepare:

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 Advice:

01 -
  • It captures all the nostalgic flavors of a banana split with almost zero effort
  • The combination of warm fruit and buttery cake topping is pure comfort
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd without spending hours in the kitchen
02 -
  • Some spots of dry cake mix on top are normal and become delightfully crisp buttery bits
  • The cake continues to set as it cools, so cutting too early will give you messy servings
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully in the microwave for 30 seconds
03 -
  • Drain the pineapple thoroughly and press it down to remove excess liquid
  • Use salted butter if you want to enhance the chocolate and fruit flavors

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