Here’s a simple, popular dessert recipe for Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake—easy, rich, and made with just a few ingredients.
🍋 Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake
A dump cake is called that because you literally “dump” the ingredients into a baking dish—no complicated mixing required.
Ingredients
- Lemon Pie Filling (1 can)
- Cream Cheese (8 oz, softened)
- Yellow Cake Mix (1 box)
- Butter (½–1 cup, melted or sliced)
- Optional: powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Layer the base
Spread the lemon pie filling evenly in a baking dish.
3. Add cream cheese
Drop spoonfuls of softened cream cheese over the filling.
(You don’t need to mix it in completely.)
4. Add cake mix
Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over everything.
5. Add butter
Drizzle melted butter over the top, or place thin butter slices across the surface.
6. Bake
Bake for 35–45 minutes, until:
- Top is golden brown
- Filling is bubbly around the edges
7. Cool and serve
Let it cool slightly before serving.
Best served warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream.
🍰 What it tastes like
- Tangy lemon filling
- Creamy cheesecake-like pockets
- Buttery cake topping
💡 Tips for better results
- Make sure cream cheese is softened for smoother texture
- Don’t fully mix layers—dump cakes work by layering
- Add extra lemon zest for stronger flavor
