Description
Zesty lemon cream cheese dump cake combines tangy citrus with rich, creamy layers for a simple yet impressive dessert. Easy preparation meets delightful flavor, promising a crowd-pleasing treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (540 ml / 21 oz) lemon pie filling
- 1 box (432 g / 15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
- 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
- ½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 175C (350F) and thoroughly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter to ensure easy release.
- Foundation Layer: Spread lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating a smooth, vibrant base that will infuse the cake with citrusy brightness.
- Cream Cheese Integration: Scatter cream cheese cubes across the lemon filling, allowing them to nestle naturally and create pockets of tangy, creamy surprise throughout the dessert.
- Cake Mix Coverage: Uniformly sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix over the entire surface, ensuring complete and consistent coverage that will transform into a delectable golden crust.
- Butter Saturation: Drizzle melted butter generously over the cake mix, strategically moistening the powdery layer to promote a crisp, golden-brown topping with rich flavor.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring until the top turns a beautiful golden hue and the edges begin to bubble and caramelize.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to rest for 10-15 minutes after removing from the oven, letting the layers meld and flavors intensify, then optionally crown with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an ultimate indulgence.
Notes
- Prevent Uneven Baking: Rotate the baking dish halfway through cooking to ensure uniform golden-brown color and consistent texture across the entire cake surface.
- Cream Cheese Distribution: Cut cream cheese into small, uniform cubes and slightly chill them before scattering to help maintain distinct pockets and prevent complete melting during baking.
- Moisture Control: If the cake appears too dry, cover loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to retain moisture and prevent excessive browning.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute regular lemon cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 306 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg