Here's a little cake mix magic for you! This Easy Lemon Dump Cake with Cream Cheese is an easy lemon dessert recipe has only four simple ingredients and I think you're going to love it!
The tangy lemon flavor comes through in both the lemon cake mix and the lemon pie filling. Lemon lovers will be in heaven!
This is one of those easy dessert recipes that is nice to have ready when you're expecting company and short on time to make anything from scratch. This lemon dump cake recipe is prepared in the baking dish and will require little cleanup!
Dump cake has a cake-like topping, similar to a cobbler crust, only softer.
You literally dump everything into the baking dish - hence, 'dump cake'. If you don't have ingredients on hand, everything is simple and readily available at the grocery store.
When you're ready to try a different flavor combination, my peach dump cake is just as quick and easy and calls for canned peaches. It's the perfect treat!
Later this week, I will be making apple dump cake and pumpkin dump cake and I can't wait to share them with you!
Ingredients
- Lemon pie filling - depending what is available in your area, you can purchase canned lemon filling or the dry powder to make lemon pie filling.
- Lemon cake mix - One box of lemon cake mix. You can also use a few other flavors of boxed cake mix such as yellow cake mix or vanilla cake mix.
- Cream cheese - one block of cream cheese is all that you'll need for this recipe. The combination of lemons and cream cheese is delicious!
- Butter - use cold butter as it will be easier to slice into squares.
Other Add-ins
- lemon zest - looking for even more zing from lemon flavor? Stir in the zest from one lemon into the cake mix before sprinkling it on top of the lemon pie filling for more intense lemon flavor.
- white chocolate chips- sprinkle the top of the cake mix with one cup of white chocolate chips.
How to make Lemon Dump Cake
You can find the full list of ingredients, amounts and instructions on the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
Start by spraying a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 1 - Spread lemon pie filling in the bottom of prepared 13-inch baking dish, smoothing with a spoon to spread evenly.
Step 2 - Slice block of cream cheese into 16 slices and carefully place on top of the pie filling.
Step 3 - Sprinkle the cake mix over top. Try and sprinkle it as evenly as possible.
Step 4 - Slice butter into thin pats of butter and place evenly over top of the cake mix. That's it! How easy is that?!
Step 5 - Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes, or until bubbly and top is light golden brown.
As the cake is cooking and the butter melts, there may be a few dry cake mix spots from the butter not spreading out. You can simple take a pastry brush and move it over to a wet area about 5 minutes before it's done baking.
Allow the dessert to cool slightly before serving with whipped cream or cool whip or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Yes, once cooled, the dump cake must be refrigerated and can be refrigerated for up to four days in an airtight container, or baking dish that is covered with plastic wrap.
Yes! A dump cake can be made the day before and stored in the fridge for up to four days.
Yes, you can reheat a dump cake by scooping out a portion onto a plate or into a bowl and microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warm.
Yes, you can substitute lemon curd in equal amounts for the lemon pie filling.
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Easy Lemon Dump Cake with Cream Cheese
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings
Description
This Easy Lemon Dump Cake with Cream Cheese is an easy lemon dessert recipe has only four simple ingredients and I think you're going to love it!
The tangy lemon flavor comes through in both the lemon cake mix and the lemon pie filling. Lemon lovers will be in heaven!
Ingredients
1 package Lemon Cake Mix
1 package cream cheese (8 oz.)
2 x 15.75 oz cans. lemon pie filling
¾ cup butter, cold
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread lemon pie filling in the bottom of prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Cut block of cream cheese into 16 slices and arrange on top of lemon pie filling.
- Sprinkle lemon cake mix on top of pie filling/cream cheese layer. Sprinkle as evenly as possible.
- Slice butter into thin pats and place evenly on top of cake mix layer.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes, or until light golden brown and lemon filling is bubbly.
- Cool slightly and serve warm (or cold) with whipped cream.
Notes
Storage instructions: Once cooled, the dump cake must be refrigerated and can be refrigerated for up to four days in an airtight container, or baking dish that is covered with plastic wrap.
If you would like to reheat it, scoop onto microwave-safe plate or bowl and microwave 30 seconds at a time until warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous helping
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 333.6 mg
- Fat: 14.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.6 g
- Fiber: 5.1 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 37.7 mg
Keywords: Lemon Dump Cake with Cream Cheese
Tim
Looks delicious another quick easy dump cake to try thanks!
★★★★★
Sandra Flegg
A family favorite, this lemon dump cake is made even more delicious with the addition of cream cheese. We love it with whipped cream.
★★★★★
Karen Lewis
Sooo good! Definitely a family favorite. I usually use yellow cake mix since i always have some in the pantry.
★★★★★
Sandra Flegg
So great to hear that you enjoyed this lemon dump cake!
Robin Ragan
This looks so good I am going to make it and I will let you know how it turned out thank you for this recipe
Sandra Flegg
I hope you enjoy this lemon dump cake!