Description
Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a quick and delightful dessert that perfectly balances tangy lemon flavor with the rich creaminess of cream cheese. This easy-to-make treat is ideal for potlucks, family dinners, or any gathering where you want to impress guests with minimal effort. With its zesty lemon filling and creamy layers, this dump cake not only looks beautiful but tastes heavenly. Serve it warm or chilled, with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of ice cream, and watch it become a favorite among friends and family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (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) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine yellow cake mix with melted butter until crumbly. Press half the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread lemon pie filling evenly over the cake base.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth. Spread this mixture over the lemon filling.
- Top with remaining cake mixture for a crumble effect.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown on top and set in the middle.
- Allow to cool for at least 45 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 344
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg