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Banana Dump Cake

Banana Dump Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 375
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe bananas, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, spread sliced bananas. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon, toss gently.
  2. Pour dry cake mix evenly over bananas. Do not stir. Arrange butter pats over the entire surface.
  3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until golden and bubbly. Optionally broil 1 to 2 minutes for extra crisp.
  4. Let rest 5 minutes, then spoon into bowls and serve warm with ice cream.

Notes

If your bananas are very ripe, the cake will be sweeter and more caramel-like. For a nut-free version, omit the pecans. Leftover dump cake reheats best in the oven for the crispiest top.