Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)

Gooey baked layers of fresh fruit and chocolate topped with 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.

02 - Arrange banana slices evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.

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

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

05 - Sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans over the top for added crunch, if desired.

06 - Evenly sprinkle dry cake mix over all fruit layers, ensuring complete coverage.

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

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

09 - Let cool slightly. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and extra cherries.

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It delivers all the nostalgic joy of a banana split without the hassle of assembling individual sundaes for a crowd
The contrast between the crunchy buttery topping and the warm gooey fruit layer is absolutely addictive
You can throw it together in 15 minutes flat while your oven does the heavy lifting

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Do not stir the layers together or you will lose that beautiful cakelike topping that makes this recipe special
Properly draining the pineapple is critical—too much liquid and the center stays soggy no matter how long you bake it

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Run your knife under hot water before slicing to get clean portions that look as good as they taste
Position your oven rack in the center position so the top browns evenly without burning before the fruit is bubbly