Description

Banana split dump cake is an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert that captures the fun and flavors of a classic banana split—layered with bananas, pineapple, strawberries, chocolate, and cake mix all baked into one delicious treat.

Ingredients

2–3 ripe bananas, sliced

1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice

1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling or 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries

1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, sliced into thin pats

1 cup chocolate chips or chunks

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Maraschino cherries (optional, for topping)

Whipped cream or ice cream (optional, for serving)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Layer sliced bananas evenly on the bottom of the dish.
Spoon crushed pineapple with juice over the bananas.
Add strawberry pie filling or fresh strawberries on top of the pineapple layer.
Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the fruit layers—do not mix.
Place thin pats of butter across the entire surface of the cake mix.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts (if using) on top.
Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
Let cool slightly before serving. Top with whipped cream, ice cream, and maraschino cherries if desired.

Notes

Use cherry pie filling for a more traditional banana split flavor.

Swap yellow cake mix with chocolate for a double chocolate version.

Add caramel sauce before baking for extra richness.

Substitute nuts with crushed graham crackers if preferred.

Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 360
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 30mg