Description
Indulge in the delightful Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake, a perfect blend of tangy lemon and rich cream cheese that’s incredibly easy to prepare. This crowd-pleasing dessert is ideal for any occasion, from summer barbecues to cozy weeknight dinners. With layers of flavor and a simple preparation method, this cake will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream or dust it with powdered sugar for an elegant touch. Whichever way you enjoy it, this dessert promises to bring joy to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow or lemon cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1.5 to 2 cans (21 oz) lemon pie filling
- 12 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and melted butter until crumbly. Press half into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread lemon pie filling evenly over the cake layer.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth. Spoon this mixture over the lemon filling.
- Sprinkle remaining cake mixture on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and firm. Let cool for at least 45 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg