Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake, a simple yet impressive dessert perfect for any occasion. This luscious cake features a tangy lemon filling layered with creamy cheese, all topped off with a buttery cake crumble. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or looking for a comforting treat at home, this easy recipe requires minimal effort and yields maximum flavor. Serve it warm or chilled, dusted with powdered sugar or paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an irresistible finish. With just a handful of ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll create a scrumptious dessert that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or lemon 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) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix and melted butter until crumbly. Press half of this mixture 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 extract, and lemon zest until smooth. Spoon this mixture over the lemon filling.
- Sprinkle the remaining cake mix on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and set.
- Allow cooling 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 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg