Description
Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a quick and delightful dessert that brings together the zesty brightness of lemon with the smooth richness of cream cheese. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe features layers of sweet lemon pie filling, creamy cheese, and a crumbly cake mix topping that creates an irresistible texture. With minimal ingredients and simple preparation steps, it’s an accessible treat for bakers of all levels. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering or simply craving something sweet at home, this dump cake promises to be a crowd-pleaser that leaves everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or lemon cake mix)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 to 2 cans (21 oz) lemon pie filling
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine yellow cake mix and melted butter until crumbly. Spread half into the baking dish as the base.
- Evenly distribute lemon pie filling over the base.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth; spread over lemon filling.
- Sprinkle remaining cake mix on top without fully covering the cheese layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Allow to cool for at least 45 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 97g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 329mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 58mg