Description
Creamy, tangy lemon cream cheese dump cake delivers a delightful dessert experience that blends simplicity with irresistible flavor. Effortless preparation and zesty notes make this cake a perfect treat for casual gatherings or sweet afternoon indulgences you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (432 g / 15.25 ounces) lemon cake mix
- 1 can (540 ml / 21 ounces) lemon pie filling
- 225 g (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 175C (350F) and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Create the first layer by spreading lemon pie filling across the entire bottom of the prepared dish, ensuring even coverage and smooth distribution.
- Distribute small cubes of cream cheese randomly over the lemon pie filling, allowing them to nestle into the creamy base and create pockets of tangy richness.
- Generously dust the dry lemon cake mix over the cream cheese and pie filling layer, making certain the entire surface is covered with an even, light coating.
- Gently drizzle melted butter across the cake mix, aiming to saturate as much of the powdery surface as possible to help create a crisp, golden topping.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling edges that indicate the cake is perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake rest for 10-15 minutes, allowing the layers to settle and flavors to meld together before serving.
- Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Customize the cake’s tanginess by adjusting the amount of lemon pie filling, allowing for a more subtle or intense citrus flavor profile.
- Create a gluten-free version by using a gluten-free lemon cake mix and ensuring all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prevent soggy bottom layers by ensuring even butter distribution and avoiding overmixing when spreading ingredients in the baking dish.
- Enhance presentation by dusting the cooled cake with powdered sugar or garnishing with fresh lemon zest for a vibrant, professional touch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg