Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a simple, bright, and delicious dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Combining tangy lemon pie filling, creamy cubes of cream cheese, and a moist lemon cake mix topping, all baked until bubbly and golden, it’s both easy to make and irresistibly tasty. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box lemon cake mix
- 2 (15-ounce) cans lemon pie filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (optional, for added sweetness)
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Layer Pie Filling: Evenly spread the lemon pie filling in the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the base layer of the cake.
- Add Cream Cheese: Dot the cream cheese cubes evenly across the lemon pie filling, ensuring they are distributed for consistent creaminess throughout the cake.
- Add Sugar (Optional): If you prefer a sweeter dessert, sprinkle the granulated sugar evenly over the cream cheese layer for added sweetness and texture.
- Top with Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix over the entire surface, covering the layers below completely.
- Arrange Butter: Distribute the sliced unsalted butter pats over the cake mix, covering as much area as possible to help create a rich, moist topping as it melts during baking.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and the edges are bubbly and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the dump cake to cool slightly before serving. It can be enjoyed warm, ideally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a creamier texture.
- For a tangier flavor, stir a teaspoon of fresh lemon zest into the lemon pie filling before layering.
- Make sure to distribute the cream cheese and butter evenly to ensure gooey pockets throughout the cake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
