Description
Indulge in the delightful Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake, a refreshing dessert that combines zesty lemon flavor with creamy richness. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make cake layers a buttery base with luscious lemon pie filling and a smooth cream cheese topping. Its impressive layered structure makes it visually appealing, while the taste will have everyone coming back for seconds. With minimal prep and cleanup, it’s an ideal treat for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings. Serve it warm, chilled, or with a scoop of ice cream for an unforgettable dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 to 2 cans (21 oz) 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and melted butter until crumbly. Press half into the bottom of the pan.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the cake layer.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth. Spread over the lemon filling.
- Sprinkle remaining cake mixture on top without fully covering it.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set.
- Allow to cool for at least 45 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (about 100g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg