A Banana Split Dump Cake is a super easy dessert that combines the flavors of a banana split (banana, chocolate, pineapple, strawberry, whipped cream) with a simple “dump-and-bake” cake method.
Here’s a classic version:
🍌🍫 Banana Split Dump Cake Recipe
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple (do not drain)
- 2–3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling (or cherry filling)
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- ½ cup melted butter
- Optional toppings:
- whipped cream
- chopped nuts
- maraschino cherries
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Set to 350°F (175°C)
2. Layer the fruit
In a greased baking dish:
- Spread crushed pineapple (with juice)
- Add sliced bananas on top
- Spoon strawberry or cherry filling over it
3. Add cake mix
- Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over everything
- Do NOT mix
4. Add chocolate + butter
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top
- Drizzle melted butter evenly over the surface
5. Bake
- Bake for 40–50 minutes
- Top should be golden and bubbly
🍨 Serving
Let it cool slightly, then serve with:
- whipped cream
- ice cream (optional but amazing)
- extra cherries or nuts
💡 Tips
- Don’t stir layers—that’s what makes it a “dump cake”
- Bananas can brown slightly but add great flavor
- You can swap strawberry for cherry or even mixed berries
🧠 Bottom line
It’s a fast, no-fuss dessert that tastes like a banana split in cake form—sweet, fruity, and rich.
If you want, I can also give you a healthier version with less sugar or a small-portion air fryer version.
