Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a quick and easy dessert featuring a luscious layer of lemon pie filling topped with a creamy sweetened cream cheese mixture, all covered by lemon cake mix and melted butter, then baked to golden perfection. It’s a tangy, sweet, and buttery treat that’s perfect for family gatherings or anytime you crave a simple homemade dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 (21 oz) can lemon pie filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure easy serving.
- Layer Lemon Pie Filling: Spread the lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a tangy and juicy base for the cake.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese cubes, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and optional lemon zest. Mix until mostly smooth; a few small lumps are acceptable to maintain a creamy texture.
- Add Cream Cheese Mixture Over Filling: Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the lemon pie filling, distributing it gently without mixing.
- Sprinkle Lemon Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix evenly over the cream cheese and pie filling layers, covering the surface uniformly.
- Pour Melted Butter: Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the surface, ensuring it covers as much of the cake mix as possible without stirring, which will help create a crisp top and moist crumbs underneath.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden, bubbly, and edges are slightly crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the cake cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving to allow it to set and enhance flavors.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert experience.
- For a tangier kick, add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture before dolloping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
