Description
Indulgent Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake brings together creamy cheesecake layers and sweet strawberry goodness in one effortless dessert. Dessert enthusiasts will adore this simple yet irresistible treat that promises maximum flavor with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (21 ounces/595 grams each) strawberry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 ounces/432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (2 sticks/227 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Dairy Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces/226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack in the center position and heat to 350F (175C), creating an ideal baking environment.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with non-stick culinary spray to prevent potential adherence.
- Disperse strawberry pie filling across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating a vibrant fruity foundation.
- Utilize an electric mixer to transform cream cheese into a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate granulated sugar and vanilla extract, whipping until the mixture achieves a luxurious, homogeneous texture.
- Delicately deposit dollops of the cream cheese concoction atop the strawberry layer, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Softly maneuver the cream cheese to establish an uniform landscape across the fruity base.
- Generously cascade dry yellow cake mix over the cream cheese layer, completely obscuring the underlying surface.
- Stream melted butter across the cake mix terrain, guaranteeing comprehensive moisture distribution.
- Confirm thorough butter coverage to cultivate a crisp, golden exterior during baking.
- Transfer the assembled dessert to the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 45-50 minutes until the surface achieves a rich golden hue and filling bubbles tantalizingly.
- Permit the confection to rest and settle for approximately 15 minutes post-baking.
- Present while still warm, optionally adorned with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature ensures a smooth, lump-free mixture that blends perfectly with sugar and vanilla.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries as an alternative to pie filling for a more natural, vibrant flavor profile and added nutritional value.
- Select gluten-free yellow cake mix to make this dessert celiac-friendly without compromising the delightful texture and taste.
- Reduce butter quantity by half to create a lighter version while maintaining the cake’s signature crispy golden topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 307 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg