Description
Lemon cream cheese dump cake brings zesty sunshine to dessert tables with minimal effort. Quick and easy preparation makes this treat a delightful choice for home bakers craving a simple yet irresistible sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) lemon pie filling
Dairy Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and lightly coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Create the base layer by spreading lemon pie filling uniformly across the bottom of the prepared dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transform cream cheese into a silky texture by vigorously beating until completely smooth and lump-free.
- Delicately deposit soft cream cheese dollops across the lemon pie filling, distributing them evenly without mixing.
- Generously scatter dry lemon cake mix over the cream cheese layer, maintaining an even, untouched surface.
- Drizzle melted butter systematically across the entire cake mix layer, promoting uniform moisture and potential crispy edges.
- Transfer the assembled dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until the surface transforms into a golden-brown landscape with bubbling edges.
- Remove from oven and allow the cake to rest and set for 10-15 minutes, which helps stabilize its structure.
- Optional: Garnish with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream before serving to enhance visual appeal and flavor profile.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free spreading across the lemon pie filling.
- Use a light hand when sprinkling dry cake mix to maintain distinct layers and prevent over-mixing.
- For a tangy twist, add fresh lemon zest on top before baking to enhance citrus flavor and aroma.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular cake mix with a gluten-free lemon cake mix option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 391
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg