Description
This Strawberry Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a simple yet irresistible dessert featuring sweet strawberry filling, creamy pockets of cream cheese, and a buttery cake topping. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 (21 oz) can strawberry pie filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
Topping
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the cake evenly.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent the dessert from sticking and to help with easy serving.
- Spread Filling: Evenly spread the strawberry pie filling in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a sweet and juicy base layer.
- Add Cream Cheese: Scatter the softened cream cheese cubes evenly over the strawberry filling to create creamy pockets throughout the cake.
- Sprinkle Cake Mix: Evenly sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix over the cream cheese and strawberry layers, covering the top completely.
- Drizzle Butter: Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly across the surface of the cake mix to help it crisp and brown in the oven.
- Add Vanilla: Sprinkle the vanilla extract across the top to enhance the overall flavor of the cake.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool & Serve: Let the dump cake cool slightly before serving, allowing the filling to set a bit for easier slicing and serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.
- Fresh strawberries can be added on top before baking for added texture and flavor.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
