Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake Recipe, a quick and easy dessert that combines the zesty brightness of lemon with the creamy richness of cream cheese. This cake is ideal for any gathering, from summer barbecues to cozy family dinners, impressing guests with its visually stunning layers and delectable taste. With minimal prep time and simple instructions, you can create a bakery-quality dessert at home that’s guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. Perfectly paired with fresh berries or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this cake makes for a refreshing treat that everyone will love.
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 grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix the yellow cake mix with melted butter until crumbly; press half into the bottom of the pan.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the cake base.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth; spread over the lemon filling.
- Top with remaining cake mix mixture.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown on top and set in the center.
- Allow cooling for at least 45 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg