Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake brings pure dessert bliss to your table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Grab your mixing bowl and prepare for a ridiculously simple treat that will make your family cheer for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 (15.25 ounces) box vanilla cake mix
- 1 can strawberry pie filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup white sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend 8 ounces softened cream cheese in a bowl until completely smooth. Add 1 large egg, ½ cup white sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to create your cheesecake layer.
- Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Distribute 1 can strawberry pie filling across the bottom, spreading evenly. Scatter 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries over the pie filling.
- Gently spoon your prepared cheesecake mixture across the strawberry base, creating an even layer. Ensure you cover the entire fruit surface with the cream cheese blend.
- Grab the 15.25 ounce box of vanilla cake mix. Sprinkle the entire contents uniformly over the cheesecake layer, creating a powdery white surface.
- Melt 10 tablespoons butter completely. Drizzle the butter across the dry cake mix, ensuring comprehensive coverage and allowing some butter to pool in certain areas.
- Place the assembled dish in a preheated oven at 350°F. Bake for exactly 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and set texture.
- Remove from oven and let the cake rest for 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely at room temperature to ensure a smooth, lump-free cheesecake layer that blends easily.
- Choose ripe, sweet strawberries for the best natural flavor and most vibrant color in your dump cake.
- Don’t overmix the cheesecake layer, as this can create a dense texture instead of a light, creamy consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the regular cake mix for a gluten-free alternative without changing any other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dump Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg