Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a simple, delightful dessert featuring a tangy lemon pie filling layered with yellow cake mix and rich cream cheese, all topped with butter and baked to golden perfection. It’s perfectly moist, creamy, and bursting with bright lemon flavor, making it a quick and effortless treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 (16 oz.) can lemon pie filling
Cake
- 1 (15 oz.) package yellow cake mix
- 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350º F (175º C). Lightly grease an 8″x8″ square baking dish with butter or non-stick spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy serving.
- Layer Lemon Pie Filling: Pour the entire can of lemon pie filling into the bottom of the greased baking dish. Spread it evenly and carefully into the corners to create a smooth base layer.
- Add Cake Mix and Cream Cheese: Sprinkle half of the yellow cake mix evenly over the lemon pie filling. Then, distribute the cubed cream cheese evenly across this layer, followed by sprinkling the remaining cake mix on top.
- Top with Butter: Arrange the thin slices of unsalted butter in a single, even layer on top of the cake mix. Try to cover as much of the surface as possible, as the butter helps create a rich, golden crust while baking.
- Bake the Cake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges are bubbly and golden.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving to let it set and enhance the flavors.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure it melts better while baking and integrates well.
- You can substitute lemon pie filling with blueberry or cherry pie filling for variations.
- For a richer flavor, consider using salted butter, but reduce added salt elsewhere in your meals.
- The cake is best served warm but can also be enjoyed at room temperature or chilled.
- Leftovers should be stored covered in the refrigerator and consumed within 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: lemon dump cake, cream cheese dessert, easy lemon cake, layered dump cake, quick dessert
