Description
This irresistible Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake brings zesty sunshine to classic dessert comfort. Creamy, tangy layers combine with buttery crumb for a simple yet elegant treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) lemon cake mix
- 2 packages (8 ounces / 226 grams each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans (21 ounces / 595 grams each) lemon pie filling
Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish Ingredients:
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
- Lemon zest (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13 inch dish with a light layer of cooking spray, creating a non-stick surface for your dessert.
- Pour the lemon pie filling into the prepared dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom to create a vibrant, tangy base layer.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture transforms into a silky, smooth consistency.
- Carefully distribute the cream cheese blend over the lemon pie filling, ensuring a uniform coverage that will later meld with the cake’s texture.
- Gently cascade the dry lemon cake mix across the cream cheese layer, creating a light, even blanket of crumbly potential.
- Drizzle melted butter generously over the cake mix, allowing it to seep into the dry ingredients and promise a rich, moist outcome.
- Transfer the dish to a preheated oven set at 350°F and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and bubbling edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool slightly, letting the layers settle and flavors integrate.
- Finish by dusting the surface with a delicate snowfall of powdered sugar and sprinkling fresh lemon zest for a bright, aromatic garnish.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30 minutes to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture that blends perfectly.
- Opt for full-fat cream cheese to achieve a richer, more decadent texture and deeper flavor profile.
- Transform this dessert into a gluten-free version by substituting regular cake mix with a gluten-free lemon cake mix and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Create a lighter variation by using low-fat cream cheese and reducing the butter quantity, maintaining the delicious lemon essence while cutting down on calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg