Banana Split Dump Cake (Printable)

Banana-split flavors with pineapple, cherries, chocolate chips and buttery cake mix-ready in under an hour.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced

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

03 - 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved (plus extra whole for garnish)

04 - 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15 oz)

05 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

06 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

08 - Whipped cream

09 - Extra maraschino cherries

10 - Chocolate syrup

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

02 - Layer sliced bananas evenly on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

03 - Spread drained crushed pineapple evenly over the bananas.

04 - Scatter halved maraschino cherries over the pineapple layer.

05 - Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the fruit layers without mixing.

06 - Evenly distribute the chocolate chips and nuts over the cake mix.

07 - Drizzle melted butter evenly across the entire surface.

08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is golden and edges are bubbling.

09 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Top with whipped cream, extra cherries, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup as desired.

01 -

With all the best banana split flavors, this cake practically makes itself—and you get to sneak tastes as you go.
It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that always disappears faster than I expect, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

02 -

Once, I forgot to drain the pineapple and ended up with a soupy bottom—so always make sure it’s well-drained.
Spreading the melted butter as evenly as possible gives you that perfect crispy, golden top instead of dry cake mix patches.

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Always check the fruit layers for even coverage so no corner ends up dry.
A swirl of chocolate syrup over the warm cake lifts it from good to next-level incredible.