Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake dump cake promises pure dessert bliss with minimal effort. Rich cream cheese and luscious strawberries meld into a heavenly treat that delights taste buds and simplifies baking for home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) strawberry pie filling
- 1 package (8 ounces / 227 grams) cream cheese, softened
Dairy and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- Fresh strawberries (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and coating a 9×13-inch dish with a light layer of grease.
- Create the foundational fruity layer by distributing strawberry pie filling uniformly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Craft a silky cream cheese blend by whisking softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and aromatic vanilla until achieving a velvety consistency.
- Delicately distribute dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer, gently spreading to create an even landscape.
- Liberally scatter the dry cake mix across the cream cheese and strawberry terrain, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Transform the surface by drizzling melted butter strategically, aiming to saturate most of the cake mix layer.
- Transfer the assembled dessert into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 40-45 minutes until the top develops a golden hue and the filling erupts with gentle bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and permit the cake to rest momentarily, allowing flavors to settle and textures to harmonize.
- Serve while slightly warm, optionally garnishing with fresh, vibrant strawberries to enhance visual appeal and provide a burst of fresh fruit flavor.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature ensures a smooth, lump-free mixture that blends seamlessly with sugar and vanilla.
- Gently spreading cream cheese prevents disturbing the strawberry layer, creating beautiful swirls and maintaining distinct flavor layers.
- Using fresh strawberries as a garnish adds brightness and a burst of natural sweetness to complement the rich, creamy dessert.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the cake mix with a gluten-free alternative to make the recipe accessible to more dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg