Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake
A simple and zesty dump cake featuring lemon pie filling and cream cheese, baked with a cake mix topping. This easy dessert is perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 2 cans (21 oz each) lemon pie filling
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the melted butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the lemon pie filling.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cream cheese layer. Do not mix.
- Drizzle any remaining melted butter over the dry cake mix.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the cake cool for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- This cake is best enjoyed within 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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