Description
Lemon cream cheese dump cake delivers a zesty, creamy dessert with minimal effort. Simple ingredients combine into a delightful Southern-style treat that melts in your mouth and fills kitchens with irresistible citrus comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 21 ounces (595 grams) lemon pie filling
- 8 ounces (226 grams) softened cream cheese
Topping:
- ½ cup (113 grams) melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch (23 centimeters by 33 centimeters) baking dish and heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Empty the dry cake mix into a large mixing bowl and pour in the melted butter, stirring until the mixture transforms into coarse, uneven crumbles.
- Distribute approximately half of the buttery crumb mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a rustic foundational layer.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese and lemon pie filling using a whisk, continuing until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency without any lumps.
- Gently cascade the tangy lemon cream cheese mixture over the crumb base, using a spatula to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture across the top, allowing for a textured, uneven landscape that will transform during baking.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and a set center that slightly jiggles when nudged.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dessert to cool for 15-20 minutes, which helps it set and makes slicing easier.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or accompany with a dollop of whipped cream before serving for an extra touch of indulgence.
Notes
- Discover a foolproof dessert that combines tangy lemon and creamy cheese with minimal kitchen effort.
- Quick preparation means you’ll spend less time cooking and more time enjoying this crowd-pleasing treat.
- Swap traditional complex cake techniques for this simple dump-and-bake method that guarantees delicious results every single time.
- Versatile recipe allows easy customization with different pie fillings or cake mix variations for endless flavor possibilities.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, letting the flavors meld and intensify with each passing moment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg