Description
This Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake is a quick and delightful dessert, blending the creamy goodness of cheesecake with the sweet, fruity goodness of strawberries. With minimal effort and just a few ingredients, you’ll have a delicious treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 box of yellow cake mix (can use gluten-free if desired)
- 1 can (30 ounces) strawberry pie filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 stick of melted butter
Optional (but recommended) additions:
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
- Caramel sauce or powdered sugar for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, sugar, and egg in a bowl until smooth to create the cheesecake layer.
- Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly in the baking dish as the fruit base.
- Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the entire dish.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix to create a golden, crisp top.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. For extra indulgence, top with vanilla ice cream or fresh strawberries.
Notes
- You can swap the strawberry pie filling with other fruit varieties like cherry or blueberry.
- Try adding some chopped nuts on top for extra crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure to use a gluten-free cake mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 10 servings)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg