Description
Heavenly lemon cream cheese dump cake brings zesty comfort to dessert tables with minimal effort. Quick layering of simple ingredients creates a dreamy, moist treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) lemon pie filling
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack to the middle position and heat to 350F (175C), then lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour the lemon pie filling across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating an even, smooth layer that covers the entire surface.
- Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, blending until the mixture reaches a silky, uniform consistency without lumps.
- Carefully distribute dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the lemon pie filling, ensuring relatively even coverage.
- Uniformly scatter the dry lemon cake mix across the cream cheese layer, creating a fine, consistent coating.
- Gently drizzle melted butter over the cake mix, aiming to saturate as much of the dry mix as possible to promote even browning and moisture.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and bubbling edges that indicate complete cooking.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, which helps set the layers and makes serving easier.
- Plate the cake while still warm, optionally garnishing with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Choose full-fat cream cheese for the richest, most luxurious texture that creates a silky smooth layer.
- Gently drop cream cheese mixture to maintain distinct swirls and prevent complete mixing with lemon filling.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular cake mix with a gluten-free lemon cake mix and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Add fresh lemon zest on top before serving to boost citrusy brightness and enhance the dessert’s aromatic profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 422 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg