Description
Unlock incredible flavor with this simple Banana Split Dump Cake, a dessert that brings together the classic frozen treat in a warm, comforting baked form. Just dump, bake, and enjoy this incredibly moist and flavorful cake with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 4–5 ripe but firm bananas, sliced
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix, dry
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted or cut into thin pats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, for topping)
- Whipped cream, for serving
- Chocolate syrup, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the undrained crushed pineapple evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Arrange the sliced bananas evenly over the pineapple layer.
- Scatter the drained maraschino cherries over the bananas.
- Evenly sprinkle the entire dry yellow cake mix over the fruit layers. Do not stir.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the dry cake mix, ensuring it covers as much of the surface as possible. Alternatively, arrange thin pats of cold butter over the entire cake mix layer. Sprinkle with optional chopped nuts.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, topped generously with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins