Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake Recipe, an effortless yet impressive dessert that combines zesty lemon with creamy richness. Perfect for any occasion, this cake features layers of luscious lemon pie filling and smooth cream cheese, all topped with a crumbly cake mix. Ideal for busy bakers, this recipe requires minimal prep time while ensuring a burst of flavor in every bite. Serve warm with ice cream or cool with a dusting of powdered sugar for a refreshing treat that will wow your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or lemon cake mix)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 to 2 cans lemon pie filling (21 oz each)
- 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 large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix with melted butter until crumbly; spread half in the prepared pan.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the cake mix base.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth; pour over the lemon filling.
- Sprinkle remaining cake mix on top and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool 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 (100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg