Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is the perfect balance of tangy citrus and creamy richness with minimal effort. Just layer, bake, and enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Lemon Cake Mix
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 can (21 oz) Lemon Pie Filling
- 1/2 cup Butter, sliced
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
- Optional: White Chocolate Chips, Shredded Coconut, or Chopped Nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread lemon pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drop dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the lemon filling.
- Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the top.
- Distribute slices of butter over the cake mix.
- Optional: Add white chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil for the last 2-3 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for the best experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: lemon, cream cheese, dump cake, easy dessert, citrus dessert