Description
This Ultimate Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake offers a delightful twist on traditional cheesecake by layering strawberry pie filling, creamy sweetened cream cheese, and yellow cake mix, all baked to golden perfection. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, it’s a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 can of strawberry pie filling
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cake Topping
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right baking temperature.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Layer Filling: Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly in the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, creating a luscious fruit base.
- Add Cream Cheese Layer: Drop spoonfuls of the prepared cream cheese mixture over the strawberry filling, distributing it evenly but not spreading it flat.
- Top with Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cream cheese layer, covering it completely for the perfect crumb topping.
- Add Butter: Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly over the cake mix; this will help create a crisp, golden crust as it bakes.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh sliced strawberries on top for a fresh fruity finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
- For extra flavor, try adding a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture.
- Melt butter slowly to avoid burning and ensure even drizzling.
- This cake is best served warm but can be refrigerated and enjoyed cold.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute with a gluten-free yellow cake mix.
