Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert made with tangy lemon pie filling, creamy pockets of cream cheese, buttery yellow cake mix, and melted butter. With just four main ingredients and minimal prep, it bakes into a warm dessert that tastes like a delicious cross between lemon cobbler and cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Layer
- 1 (16 oz) can lemon pie filling
Cheesecake Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
Cake Topping
- 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow cake mix
Butter Topping
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Optional Toppings
- Powdered sugar, for garnish
- Fresh lemon zest, for garnish
- Whipped cream, for serving
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the lemon filling.
- Distribute the softened cream cheese cubes evenly across the cake mix layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining cake mix over the cream cheese.
- Arrange the thinly sliced butter evenly over the entire surface, covering as much of the cake mix as possible.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 15–20 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with powdered sugar, lemon zest, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Slice the butter as thinly as possible to ensure even coverage and prevent dry patches in the topping.
- Do not stir the layers; the layered structure creates the signature dump cake texture.
- Allow the cake to rest for 15–20 minutes before serving so the filling can set slightly.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat individual portions in the microwave before serving.
- For extra citrus flavor, add additional lemon zest after baking.
- White cake mix can be substituted for yellow cake mix for a lighter flavor profile
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 servings
- Calories: 385
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake