Description
Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is one of the easiest and most irresistible desserts you’ll ever make. With layers of bright, tangy lemon pie filling, rich cream cheese, buttery yellow cake mix, and melted butter baked until golden and crisp, this dessert delivers the perfect combination of cheesecake and cobbler in every bite.
Ingredients
🍋 For the Dump Cake
- 2 cans (21 ounces each) lemon pie filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
✨ Optional Add-Ins
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
🍦 Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh blueberries
- Powdered sugar
- Lemon slices
- Extra lemon zest
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Add the Lemon Filling
Spread the lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
Sprinkle the lemon zest over the filling if using.
Step 3: Add the Cream Cheese
Scatter the softened cream cheese cubes evenly over the lemon filling.
Drizzle with the vanilla extract.
Step 4: Add the Cake Mix
Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the cream cheese layer.
Do not stir.
Step 5: Add the Butter
Slowly drizzle the melted butter over the entire surface, covering as much of the dry cake mix as possible.
Step 6: Bake
Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
Step 7: Cool Slightly
Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
This helps the filling set while remaining warm and creamy.
Step 8: Garnish and Serve
Top with:
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- Fresh berries
- Powdered sugar
- Lemon zest
Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the richest flavor.
- Cube the cream cheese into small pieces for even distribution.
- Make sure the butter covers most of the cake mix to avoid dry spots.
- Do not stir the layers together.
- Let the cake rest before serving so the filling thickens slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooling Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Protein: 4g