Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make dump cake that combines ripe bananas, chocolate pudding, and topped with whipped cream, capturing the essence of a traditional banana split.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Maraschino cherries for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Layer sliced bananas at the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the bananas.
- Prepare the chocolate pudding according to package instructions and pour over the cake mix.
- Drizzle melted butter evenly over the pudding layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- Top with whipped cream, nuts, and cherries.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness. You can add other toppings like fresh berries or chocolate sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana cake, dump cake, dessert recipe, family favorite, easy baking