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Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake Recipe

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This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring a creamy lemon filling layered under a buttery crumbly cake topping. It combines the tangy sweetness of lemon pie filling with rich cream cheese, all baked together for a warm, bubbly, and golden treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the baking dish
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg

Main Ingredients

  • 1 (13.25 to 15.25-ounce) box yellow, butter, or lemon cake mix
  • 1 (21-ounce) can lemon pie filling, divided

Optional for Serving

  • Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish generously with butter to prevent sticking.
  2. Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and kosher salt together until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add Egg to Mixture: Add the large egg to the cream cheese mixture and mix thoroughly until fully incorporated and the texture is smooth.
  4. Layer Cream Cheese Base: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, creating a solid base layer.
  5. Add Lemon Pie Filling: Spoon the lemon pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer, smoothing it out for even coverage.
  6. Sprinkle Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix over the lemon filling layer without stirring to create a crumbly topping once baked.
  7. Top with Butter: Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter evenly over the cake mix to help it brown and crisp during baking.
  8. Bake the Cake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
  9. Cool Slightly: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool slightly to set.
  10. Serve: Serve warm, optionally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for added richness and contrast.

Notes

  • Use full-fat cream cheese for the best creaminess and texture.
  • You can substitute lemon pie filling with pineapple or other fruit pie fillings for a different flavor twist.
  • Do not stir the cake mix into the layers; it creates a delicious crumbly topping when baked.
  • Let the cake cool slightly before serving to avoid burning and to help it set.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated before serving.

Keywords: lemon cream cheese dump cake, easy lemon cake, baked lemon dessert, creamy lemon cake, lemon pie filling dessert

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