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Easy Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake – Creamy Citrus Comfort Dessert

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This indulgent Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. With a creamy layer of cream cheese, tangy lemon pie filling, and a buttery cake topping, it’s a simple yet irresistible treat. Just mix, dump, and bake — it’s that easy!

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

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  • 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
  • 1 (13.25–15.25 ounce) box yellow, butter, or lemon cake mix
  • 1 (21-ounce) can lemon pie filling, divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
  2. Beat cream cheese, melted butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth.
  3. Add egg and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly in prepared dish.
  5. Spoon lemon pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  6. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the top. Do not stir.
  7. Pour remaining tablespoon of melted butter over cake mix.
  8. Bake 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  9. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Notes

  • Add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest for extra citrus flavor.
  • Use lemon cake mix instead of yellow for a richer lemon topping.
  • For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sugar-free cake mix.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian