Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of tangy lemon and creamy cheese with this simple yet decadent Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
Lemon Filling:
- 1 (21-ounce) can lemon pie filling
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer the Lemon Filling: Spread the lemon pie filling evenly over the bottom of the dish.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drop spoonfuls over the lemon filling.
- Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix evenly over the top.
- Finish with Butter: Pour the melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible. Do not stir.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- For added texture, consider sprinkling chopped pecans or white chocolate chips over the top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
