Description
Lemon lovers rejoice with this simple 4-ingredient lemon cream cheese dump cake that promises effortless dessert magic. Creamy, tangy layers blend seamlessly, delivering a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) can lemon pie filling
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) package yellow cake mix
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, cubed
Components:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 grams) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare your culinary workspace by positioning an oven rack in the center and heating to 350°F (175°C).
- Thoroughly coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Gently pour the entire lemon pie filling across the bottom of the prepared dish, spreading it into an even, smooth layer that reaches all corners.
- Methodically distribute half of the yellow cake mix over the lemon filling, using gentle sweeping motions to create a uniform coating.
- Strategically dot the cream cheese cubes across the cake mix layer, spacing them to guarantee consistent creamy pockets throughout the dessert.
- Sprinkle the remaining cake mix over the cream cheese, creating a delicate blanket that will transform during baking.
- Arrange thin butter slices across the entire surface, allowing them to create a golden, crispy top during the cooking process.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color and a toothpick that emerges with minimal crumbs.
- After removing from the oven, let the cake rest for 15-20 minutes, allowing the layers to settle and flavors to harmonize.
- Serve either warm for a decadent, gooey texture or at room temperature for a firmer consistency. Optional: Enhance with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Adjust baking time and temperature for different pan sizes to ensure even cooking and prevent over- or under-baking.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother distribution and better blending with cake mix.
- Consider swapping lemon pie filling with other flavors like cherry, blueberry, or apple for variety and personal taste preferences.
- Reduce butter slightly if you prefer a less rich dessert or want to cut down on calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 337 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg