31/01/2026
🍓🍫 Strawberry, Banana & Pineapple Dump Cake 🍰
A super-easy dessert layered with fruity filling, bananas, pineapple, chocolate and a buttery cake topping. No mixing, no fuss – just dump, bake and enjoy.
Ingredients
1 tin strawberry pie filling (about 600g)
1 tin crushed pineapple (about 565g), drained
3 ripe bananas, thinly sliced
60g walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)
60g chocolate chips
1 box vanilla cake mix (about 430–440g)
170g unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Method
1️⃣ Heat the oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan).
Lightly grease a 23 × 33cm (9 × 13 inch) baking dish.
2️⃣ Layer the fruit
Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly over the base of the dish.
Top with the drained crushed pineapple, then arrange the banana slices evenly over the top.
3️⃣ Add crunch & chocolate
Sprinkle over the chopped walnuts (if using) and chocolate chips.
4️⃣ Add the cake mix
Evenly sprinkle the dry vanilla cake mix over the fruit layers.
Do not mix.
5️⃣ Top with butter
Arrange the butter slices evenly over the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
6️⃣ Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden and the fruit is bubbling around the edges.
7️⃣ Cool & serve
Leave to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Best enjoyed warm with vanilla ice cream or custard.
🧾 Recipe Info
Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 40–45 minutes
Total time: ~55 minutes
Serves: 8–10
Calories: ~350 kcal per serving (approx.)
💡 Tips & Variations
Swap walnuts for pecans or flaked almonds
Use milk or white chocolate chips for a sweeter finish
Add a pinch of cinnamon over the bananas
Even better the next day reheated