Here’s a deliciously easy Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake recipe! It’s sweet, tangy, and ultra-creamy with minimal effort. Just “dump” the ingredients in, bake, and enjoy this simple dessert that’s perfect for last-minute cravings or parties.

🍋 Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

Ingredients (Serves 8–10)

1 box yellow cake mix (or white cake mix)

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup powdered sugar (optional for extra sweetness)

1/4 cup shredded coconut or chopped nuts (optional for topping)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

2. Layer the ingredients

Spread the lemon pie filling: Evenly spread the lemon pie filling in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Prepare the cream cheese layer: In a bowl, mix the cream cheese with powdered sugar (if using) and vanilla extract until smooth. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the lemon filling, spreading it out as best as you can.

Top with cake mix: Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the cream cheese layer. Don’t stir it in — just let it sit on top like a “crust.”

Pour melted butter: Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix. Try to cover as much of the surface as possible.

3. Bake

Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly. You may see some lemon filling peeking through the top and a nice crispy crust forming.

4. Serve

Let the dump cake cool slightly before serving.

You can top with a dusting of powdered sugar, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.

✨ Tips for Success

Lemon variation: You can add a little fresh lemon zest or lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture to enhance the citrus flavor.

Make it fruity: Try swapping the lemon pie filling for cherry, blueberry, or peach pie filling for a different flavor twist!

For extra texture: Top with shredded coconut or chopped pecans or walnuts before baking. They’ll toast beautifully and add a crunchy finish.

This is an easy, no-fuss dessert that tastes like it took a lot of effort, but it only takes minutes to prepare! If you’d like, I can also give you a version with cream cheese frosting or a cinnamon-apple twist. Let me know what you think!

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