Description
Quick classic lemon cream cheese dump cake delivers zesty citrus comfort in minimal prep time. Effortless dessert combines tangy cream cheese with bright lemon flavors you’ll devour eagerly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (432 g / 15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
- 1 can (540 ml / 21 oz) lemon pie filling
- 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
- ½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 350F (175C). Generously spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick coating to prevent sticking.
- Layering Foundation: Spread lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating a smooth, comprehensive base for the cake.
- Cream Cheese Distribution: Dice softened cream cheese into small, uniform cubes and sprinkle them uniformly over the lemon filling, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cake Mix Coating: Gently blanket the entire surface with dry lemon cake mix, maintaining an untouched, powdery layer without disturbing the underlying ingredients.
- Butter Placement: Slice butter into thin, delicate pieces and methodically arrange them across the cake mix, guaranteeing thorough and consistent dispersal.
- Baking and Monitoring: Slide the assembled dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown surface and set texture. Anticipate potential rustic cracks signaling perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Serving: Extract from the oven and allow brief cooling. Enjoy the dessert warm or at room temperature, savoring its versatile and delectable flavor profile.
Notes
- Prep Cream Cheese Perfectly: Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature for 30-60 minutes before cubing to ensure smooth, even distribution throughout the cake.
- Control Lemon Intensity: Adjust lemon pie filling quantity for stronger or milder citrus flavor, depending on personal preference and taste profile.
- Ensure Even Butter Coverage: Slice butter thinly and strategically place across cake mix to guarantee uniform moisture and golden-brown top during baking.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Watch for golden-brown edges and slightly set center; avoid overbaking to maintain a moist, creamy texture without drying out the cake.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg