Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake dump cake blends creamy dessert magic with effortless baking charm. Simple ingredients create a luscious, berry-infused treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 (21 ounces/595 grams) can strawberry pie filling
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of butter or cooking spray.
- Create a vibrant base by spreading strawberry pie filling across the entire bottom of the dish, ensuring an even distribution.
- Blend cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency with no lumps.
- Carefully drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer, creating rustic dollops across the surface.
- Gently cascade the dry cake mix over the cream cheese and strawberry layers, aiming for complete and uniform coverage.
- Drizzle melted butter generously across the cake mix, allowing the liquid to seep into every crevice and promote even browning.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges that indicate the dessert is perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dump cake to rest and slightly cool, which helps set the layers and intensify flavors. Optional: Garnish with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, or a light dusting of powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Check cream cheese temperature to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing for a silky texture.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before preparing to achieve perfect consistency.
- Gently spread pie filling to create an even base layer, preventing uneven baking.
- Use unsalted butter for better control of sweetness and overall flavor balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg