Description
Delightful lemon cream cheese dump cake delivers a zesty, creamy dessert perfect for casual gatherings. Simple ingredients and easy preparation make this tangy treat a crowd-pleasing finale you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 can lemon pie filling
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Distribute lemon pie filling across the entire base of the baking dish in an even layer.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently place cream cheese mixture over lemon pie filling using spoon, creating soft, scattered dollops.
- Uniformly scatter dry lemon cake mix across the entire surface, covering the cream cheese and lemon filling completely.
- Slowly pour melted butter in a zigzag pattern, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the cake mix layer.
- Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top with bubbling edges.
- Allow cake to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes to help set the layers and enhance flavor melding.
- Serve warm or at room temperature for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Swap cake mix with gluten-free alternative for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals to make the dessert accessible.
- Reduce sugar content by using sugar-free pie filling and cutting down sugar in cream cheese mixture for diabetic-friendly version.
- Enhance texture by gently folding fresh lemon zest into cream cheese mixture for extra bright citrus flavor without overwhelming sweetness.
- Elevate presentation by garnishing with fresh mint leaves or candied lemon peel to add visual appeal and complementary aromatic notes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg