Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake dump cake brings classic dessert magic to your table with minimal effort. Creamy, tangy layers meld perfectly, creating a simple yet irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces) strawberry pie filling
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Distribute strawberry pie filling uniformly across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating an even base layer.
- Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Carefully dollop cream cheese mixture over strawberry filling, gently dispersing it across the surface without fully mixing.
- Uniformly scatter dry cake mix over the cream cheese and strawberry layers, ensuring complete coverage.
- Methodically drizzle melted butter across the cake mix, aiming to saturate most of the powdery surface.
- Transfer dish to preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the top transforms to a golden hue and filling develops effervescent bubbles.
- Allow cake to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, enabling filling to set and stabilize.
- Slice and serve while still warm, optionally garnishing with fresh strawberry slices for enhanced visual appeal and fruity freshness.
Notes
- Allow cream cheese to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free texture.
- Prepare the cake up to a day in advance and refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve for maximum convenience.
- Swap regular cake mix with gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free cream cheese for a celiac or lactose-intolerant friendly version.
- Top with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar to elevate the dessert’s richness and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg