🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake
⏱️ Total Time: 45–50 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 8–10
Ingredients
- 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
🔹 Step 1: Preheat
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
🔹 Step 2: Layer the Filling
- Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly on the bottom of the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Dollop or spread the cream cheese mixture over the pie filling layer.
🔹 Step 3: Add the Cake Mix
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the cream cheese layer — do not mix.
🔹 Step 4: Add the Butter
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix.
(Try to cover as much as possible — this helps everything bake up golden and crisp.)
🔹 Step 5: Bake
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly.
- Let it cool slightly before serving — the creamy, fruity layers will set a bit as it cools.
🔹 Step 6: Serve
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Top with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence. 🍦
💡 Tips & Variations
- Make it chocolatey: Use a chocolate or strawberry cake mix instead of yellow.
- Crunchy topping: Sprinkle crushed graham crackers or chopped nuts before baking.
- Creamier texture: Add a few spoonfuls of sweetened condensed milk over the cake mix before baking.
- Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge (covered) for up to 4 days. Reheat slightly before serving.