Description
This Banana Split Dump Cake is a quick and easy dessert that layers a sweet strawberry and pineapple fruit base with a white cake mix topping, baked to golden perfection and garnished with classic banana split toppings like fresh bananas, strawberries, crushed peanuts, chocolate syrup, and whipped cream or ice cream. It’s a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing treat that brings the flavors of a banana split into a simple, no-fuss baked dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Base
- 21 ounce can strawberry pie topping
- 8 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice (undrained)
- ¼ cup water
Cake Topping
- 15.25 ounce box white cake mix
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 24-28 small squares
Toppings
- Sliced banana
- Fresh strawberries
- Crushed peanuts
- Chocolate syrup
- Whipped cream or ice cream
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit base: Preheat your oven to 350° F. In a bowl, mix together the strawberry pie topping, crushed pineapple with juice, and water. Spread this fruit mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish to create a flavorful base.
- Add the cake mix: Evenly sprinkle the white cake mix over the fruit mixture in the baking dish to form a consistent cake topping layer.
- Top with butter: Cut the unsalted butter into 24-28 small squares and distribute them evenly over the cake mix layer, ensuring the entire surface is covered with butter pieces. This will help the cake brown beautifully during baking.
- Bake the cake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the mixture is bubbly, indicating the cake is cooked through.
- Serve with toppings: Allow the cake to cool slightly or serve warm. Top generously with sliced bananas, fresh strawberries, crushed peanuts, whipped cream or ice cream, chocolate syrup, and sprinkles to replicate the classic banana split flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute white cake mix with yellow cake mix for a slightly different flavor.
- Use room temperature butter for easier cutting and even melting.
- For an extra nutty crunch, try adding chopped walnuts or pecans instead of peanuts.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated; add fresh toppings just before serving.
- Serve warm for the best contrast with cold ice cream or whipped cream toppings.
