Banana Split Dump Cake (Print version)

Indulgent layered dessert with bananas, pineapple, cherries, chocolate chips, cake mix, and butter 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

# Directions:

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 -
  • Its incredibly forgiving and practically impossible to mess up, making it perfect for beginner bakers or busy weeknights when you need something impressive but simple
  • The combination of warm fruit, melted chocolate, and buttery cake crumble tastes like nostalgia in every bite, reminding everyone of their favorite ice cream parlor treats
02 -
  • Draining the pineapple thoroughly is crucial because too much liquid will make the cake layer soggy instead of crisp
  • Letting the cake cool for those full 15 minutes seems impossible when it smells so good, but cutting into it too soon means everything runs together
03 -
  • Moving the melted butter back and forth across the cake mix in a thin stream helps it distribute more evenly than pouring from one spot
  • If your oven runs hot, check the cake at 35 minutes since all that sugar can cause the top to brown faster than expected

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