Description
Lemon cream cheese dump cake brings zesty sunshine to dessert tables with minimal effort. Creamy, tangy layers meld perfectly, creating a simple yet irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can 21 ounces (595 grams) lemon pie filling
- 1 package 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Butter Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) 113 grams unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light layer of cooking lubricant.
- Create a textural base by combining yellow cake mix with melted butter in a spacious mixing vessel, working the ingredients until they form loose, gravelly clusters.
- Distribute half of the crumbly mixture across the baking dish’s bottom, gently compressing to establish a sturdy foundation.
- Craft the zesty filling by whisking softened cream cheese and lemon pie filling until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Delicately spread the lemon cream cheese mixture over the initial crumb layer, ensuring uniform coverage across the surface.
- Scatter the remaining crumb mixture atop the lemon filling, creating an even, rustic topping.
- Transfer the assembled dish to the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 40-45 minutes until the surface turns a rich golden hue and the interior sets completely.
- Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge with minimal moist remnants or appear clean.
- Rest the baked creation briefly, then slice into individual servings.
- Enhance the presentation by dusting with powdered sugar or accompanying with a cloud of whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Reduce butter quantity by half for a lighter version without compromising texture.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese to create a lower-calorie dessert option.
- Enhance flavor by adding lemon zest directly into the cream cheese mixture for extra citrusy brightness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg