Description
Mouthwatering lemon cream cheese dump cake delivers a zesty dessert sensation with minimal effort. Simple ingredients combine for a quick, irresistible treat you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 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
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack to the middle position and heat to 350F (175C). Thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray to prevent adherence.
- Create an even, smooth foundation by spreading the lemon pie filling across the entire bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Transform the softened cream cheese into petite, uniform cubes and gently disperse them atop the lemon filling, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Lavishly dust the entire surface with the dry lemon cake mix, maintaining an untouched, powdery layer without mixing or stirring the ingredients.
- Carefully segment the butter into delicate, thin portions and distribute them systematically across the cake mix, allowing for complete and consistent coverage.
- Transfer the assembled dish into the preheated oven and monitor for 40-45 minutes. Watch for a rich, golden-brown surface and a set texture, anticipating potential rustic cracks that signal optimal baking.
- Remove from the oven and permit a brief cooling period. The dessert offers delightful taste profiles when served warm or at ambient temperature, providing versatile enjoyment.
Notes
- Experiment with different pie fillings like cherry or blueberry to create unique flavor variations.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easier spreading and better integration with other ingredients.
- Opt for low-fat or gluten-free cake mix to make the dessert more diet-friendly and accommodate specific nutritional needs.
- Add a sprinkle of powdered sugar or fresh lemon zest on top for an extra burst of flavor and elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3540 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg