Description
Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake brings classic dessert magic to your kitchen with minimal effort. Quick layering of simple ingredients creates a luscious, creamy treat perfect for casual gatherings and sweet-tooth cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) vanilla or white cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) strawberry pie filling
Dairy Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F (175°C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Distribute strawberry pie filling uniformly across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating an even layer.
- Whip cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency. Gently dollop the mixture over the strawberry base in random clusters.
- Evenly scatter the dry cake mix across the entire surface, ensuring complete coverage of the previous layers.
- Generously drizzle melted butter and milk over the cake mix, allowing the liquid to seep into the powder without mixing or stirring.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges that indicate complete cooking.
- Remove from oven and allow the dessert to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, which helps set the layers and intensify flavors. Serve either warm for a gooey texture or chilled for a firmer consistency.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese completely at room temperature for ultra-smooth, lump-free mixture that blends perfectly into the dessert.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richest, most decadent texture and deeper flavor profile that elevates the entire dump cake.
- Replace regular milk with lactose-free or almond milk to make this dessert friendly for dairy-sensitive individuals without compromising taste.
- Enhance presentation by garnishing with fresh sliced strawberries or a light dusting of powdered sugar just before serving for a beautiful, bakery-style finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 379 kcal
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 275 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg