Description
A Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a simple and delicious dessert. It features layers of lemon pie filling, cream cheese, and yellow cake mix, topped with butter. This fuss-free cake is perfect for potlucks or any occasion when you need a quick and comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15–16 oz) lemon pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 4 oz cream cheese, chilled and cut into cubes
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, sliced thin
- Optional garnishes: Powdered sugar, Fresh lemon zest, Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Distribute the cubed cream cheese over the lemon filling.
- Pour the dry cake mix evenly over the cream cheese layer. Do not stir.
- Place the thin butter slices over the cake mix, covering the surface as much as possible.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp, and the edges are bubbling.
- Let the cake cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not stir the layers for the best dump cake texture.
- Ensure even butter coverage for a crisp crust.
- For stronger lemon flavor, add lemon zest or use lemon cake mix.
- Variations include adding berries or making individual servings.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/10th of cake)
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 kcal (estimated)
- Sugar: Approximately 30-40g (estimated)
- Sodium: Approximately 200-300mg (estimated)
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7-10g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0g (estimated)
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 50-60g (estimated)
- Fiber: Approximately 1-2g (estimated)
- Protein: Approximately 3-5g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: Approximately 30-40mg (estimated)
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