Description
Culinary magic happens when this lemon cream cheese dump cake blends tangy citrus with creamy richness. Quick assembly and minimal effort yield a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) lemon pie filling
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
Topping Ingredient:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Create an even layer of lemon pie filling across the entire bottom of the prepared dish.
- Carefully cube the cream cheese into small, uniform pieces and gently scatter them over the lemon pie filling.
- Uniformly distribute the dry cake mix across the surface, ensuring complete coverage of the cream cheese and pie filling.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the entire cake mix layer, allowing it to penetrate and moisten the dry ingredients.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges that indicate the cake is fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, which helps the filling set and makes serving easier.
- Optional: Dust the surface with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar just before serving to add a decorative and sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap sugary pie filling for fresh lemon curd to reduce processed sugar and enhance homemade flavor.
- Use gluten-free cake mix to transform this dessert into a celiac-friendly treat that everyone can enjoy.
- Sprinkle toasted almond slivers on top for added crunch and nutty complexity that elevates the simple dump cake texture.
- For a lighter version, replace butter with Greek yogurt or coconut oil to cut down on saturated fat while maintaining moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg