Description
Lemon cream cheese dump cake brings zesty sunshine to dessert tables with minimal effort. Creamy, tangy layers meld effortlessly, promising a delightful treat you can savor in moments of sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) lemon pie filling
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Sugar and Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary workspace by heating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coating a 9×13-inch baking vessel with cooking spray or butter to prevent adhesion.
- Create a velvety cream cheese foundation by vigorously whisking cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency. Distribute this luxurious layer across the entire bottom of the prepared dish.
- Carefully cascade lemon pie filling over the cream cheese stratum, ensuring an even, comprehensive coverage that reaches all corners of the baking dish.
- Generously shower the dry yellow cake mix across the lemon filling, completely blanketing the surface without disturbing the underlying layers. Maintain a uniform, undisturbed distribution.
- Transform melted butter into a delicate drizzle, allowing it to meander gracefully across the cake mix surface. Resist the temptation to blend or manipulate the ingredients.
- Transfer the assembled dessert into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 40-45 minutes. Monitor until the surface achieves a golden, effervescent appearance with slightly caramelized edges, indicating complete culinary metamorphosis.
- Extract from the oven and permit a brief cooling interlude. Serve while warmth lingers, optionally accompanied by a decadent scoop of vanilla ice cream or billowy whipped cream to enhance the sensory experience.
Notes
- Cut butter into small cubes before drizzling to ensure even distribution across the cake mix surface.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free mixing and easier spreading.
- Opt for low-fat cream cheese or sugar-free cake mix to create a lighter, healthier version of the dessert.
- Garnish with fresh lemon zest or candied lemon peels for an extra burst of citrusy flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg