Description
Indulge in the delightful Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake, a dessert that perfectly marries zesty lemon with creamy richness. This easy-to-make recipe is ideal for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating a special event or simply enjoying a sweet treat at home. With minimal prep time and no special equipment needed, this layered cake features a buttery cake mix base topped with tangy lemon pie filling and a luscious cream cheese layer. Serve it warm or chilled for an impressive dessert that will leave your guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 to 2 cans (21 oz each) lemon pie filling
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine the cake mix and melted butter until crumbly. Press half into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the cake base.
- In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth. Spread this mixture over the lemon layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining cake mixture on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (113g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg