Description
Sweet Southern comfort meets tangy brilliance in this lemon cream cheese dump cake, a simple dessert that combines creamy richness with zesty citrus charm. Effortless preparation and irresistible flavor make you crave each delightful, moist bite of this homestyle treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow or lemon cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) lemon pie filling
- 1 package (8 ounces / 227 grams) cream cheese, cubed
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light layer of cooking spray.
- Create an even foundation by spreading the tangy lemon pie filling across the entire bottom of the baking dish.
- Distribute small, uniform cream cheese chunks strategically over the lemon filling, ensuring balanced coverage.
- Gently cascade the dry yellow cake mix across the surface, allowing it to form a powdery white layer.
- Drizzle melted butter and milk uniformly over the cake mix, encouraging complete moisture absorption.
- Transfer the prepared dish to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling edges.
- Remove from oven and allow the dessert to rest and slightly cool, which helps the layers settle and flavors meld together before serving.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature helps achieve smoother, more evenly distributed cubes throughout the dessert.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer texture and more decadent flavor profile that enhances the lemon’s tanginess.
- Consider substituting gluten-free cake mix to make this recipe celiac-friendly without compromising taste or texture.
- Adjust butter quantity slightly if using dairy-free alternatives to maintain proper moisture and golden-brown top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 305 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg