Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a luscious and easy-to-make dessert that combines tangy lemon pie filling with a smooth cream cheese layer, topped with a buttery, golden yellow cake crust. Perfect for gatherings or a simple treat, this no-fuss recipe requires minimal prep and delivers a refreshing burst of citrus flavor balanced by creamy sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz)
- 1 (21 oz) can lemon pie filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Layer Lemon Filling: Spread the entire can of lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a flavorful base layer.
- Mix Cream Cheese and Sugar: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy without lumps.
- Apply Cream Cheese Layer: Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the lemon filling. Gently spread or swirl it out to cover as much of the filling as possible without mixing it fully.
- Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cream cheese and lemon layers, ensuring full coverage for a crisp topping.
- Drizzle Butter: Pour the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix. This will help create a moist, golden crust once baked.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. The top should be golden brown and the filling bubbly around the edges when done.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving. This makes slicing easier and enhances the flavors.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing.
- You can substitute yellow cake mix with white or vanilla cake mix if preferred.
- This dessert is best served slightly warm but can also be enjoyed chilled.
- To add texture, consider sprinkling chopped nuts or coconut flakes over the cake mix before drizzling butter.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
