Description
Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that perfectly balances creamy richness with bright, zesty flavors. This cake features a luscious layer of cream cheese paired with tangy lemon pie filling, all topped with a buttery cake mix layer. It’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser for gatherings, potlucks, or simply enjoying at home. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity; just mix, dump, and bake for an impressive dessert that everyone will love. Top it off with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent experience.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 box yellow or lemon cake mix
- 21 ounces lemon pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth. Add the egg and mix until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the prepared dish. Spoon half of the lemon pie filling over it.
- Sprinkle the entire box of cake mix on top without stirring. Pour remaining melted butter over the cake mix.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg