Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

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Today we have an adult spin on a simple childhood favorite of mine with an amazing, elevated dump cake! Dump cakes are still big favorites to this day, and we are going to show you how to make a much fancier version than the norm with our delectable STRAWBERRY LEMON CREAM CHEESE DUMP CAKE recipe.

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There are two recipes that I learned to cook as a young girl. One was monkey bread and the other was dump cake! I’ll never forget the first time I made it! I really thought I had done something, and it was very low-effort! I still love them, and this one is an amazing, fancy, grown-up dump cake that I know you will adore!

If you want to use something other than canned lemon filling, check out our PRESSURE COOKER LEMON CURD recipe!

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Ingredients

All of the classic dump cake ingredients you are used to, but with a little extra for a fancy pants dump cake!

What You’ll Need

  • Butter – for the crunchy dump cake topping!
  • Cream cheese – to make this a bit more dramatic.
  • Pie fillings– lemon, which is usually a cream and strawberry.
  • Yellow cake mix– it just wouldn’t be a dump cake without it.

See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.

Why You Will Love This Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

  • Quick and easy to make – Fewer ingredients makes for less prep time, and you can get right to baking. And, soon after, right to eating!
  • Fancier than your regular dump cake! – This combo of strawberries, cream cheese and double crumble layers combined with all the usual ingredients steps this dump cake UP!
  • It’s just about the perfect dessert! – The cake mix totally makes this better than cobbler, better than pie and better than just about any dessert, in our opinion!

Instructions

Two layers of crumbles makes a big difference in this elevated dump cake! Let’s go!

A person holds a box of Betty Crocker Super Moist yellow cake mix and an opened plastic bag of cake mix powder over a speckled mixing bowl on a wooden countertop, with scissors and a spoon beside the bowl.

Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, add in the cake mix.

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And the melted butter. Mix until combined, the mixture will be a little crumbly.

A person presses crumbly dough into a glass baking dish on a wooden countertop. Their left hand is visible, and they are wearing a watch on their right wrist. A stove and a white bowl are nearby.

Spread half of the mixture in a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Press to an even layer.

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In another bowl, combine softened cream cheese.

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And a can of lemon pie filling.

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Mix with a mixer until smooth.

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Carefully spread evenly over the bottom crumble layer.

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Top the lemon cream cheese layer with a can of strawberry pie filling, spread evenly.

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Top with the remaining cake mix/butter mixture. Bake 30-45 minutes until bubbly and browned. Allow to cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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Why Brooke loves this recipe!

Recipes are like antiques. They are meant to be handed down from one generation to another. Each one holding a special memory or nostalgic memory. Here is why we love this one!

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It looks like a traditional dump cake, except we have it sandwiched between two layers of yummy crumble! It still has that nostalgic flavor just like I remember from my childhood dump cakes . . . but times TEN! The addition of the buttered crumble on the top and bottom, as well as the cream cheese, just takes it to a whole new level!

Substitutions & Variations

With this recipe, here are a few good customizations to help get you going.

Lemon cream – Instead of the canned lemon cream, you can use your favorite recipe for making your own in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
Strawberries –  In place of canned strawberries you can macerate fresh strawberries in sugar or a sugar substitute.
Cake mix – We love the yellow cake mix in this recipe, but you could try a richer chocolate cake mix or butter pecan mix. It’s an easy way to change this dump cake up!

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Equipment

I love to share recipes that are no special equipment required but here are a few things that would definitely make this recipe easier!

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Storage Tips

Fridge: You can cover your dump cake with plastic wrap, pop it in the fridge and it will last 3 to 5 days.
Freezer: You may have better luck freezing it in portions to keep it from getting soggy, but you can freeze this recipe for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container. Thaw it in the fridge and reheat.

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Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

Get to ready to enjoy an elevated adult spin on a childhood favorite with our amazing STRAWBERRY LEMON CREAM CHEESE DUMP CAKE recipe!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Serving Size 10

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 can lemon pie filling
  • 1 can strawberry pie filling

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, combine cake mix and melted butter. Mixture will be lumpy.
    1 yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup butter
  • Lightly grease a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Spread half of the cake mix/butter mixture in the bottom and lightly press down for an even layer.
  • In another bowl, whip cream cheese and lemon cream pie filling until smooth. Place on top of crumble layer and spread evenly.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 1 can lemon pie filling
  • Carefully spread the strawberry pie filling over the lemon cream cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining cake mix and butter mixture over the top. Bake for 30-45 minutes until golden brown. Allow to stand for 5 to 10 minutes to cool.
    1 can strawberry pie filling

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Notes

*PRO TIP* – put lemon cream cheese filling on top of the cake mix/butter mixture by the spoonful in order to spread more easily.
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🍴 PRO TIP!

I like to dollop on my crumble mixture in sections so that I don’t pick up lots of that crumble when we spread things out with my spatula. It only needs to be in a somewhat even layer. Just lay it back down, if it picks up some crumble. One of the things that people don’t love about cooking is that they think things have to be perfect. They don’t! It’s a dump cake, so don’t stress!

🗹 RECIPE FAQ’S

Why is this called a dump cake?

The name came about because you simply dump all the ingredients in and bake it!

What goes well with dump cake?

Try a little vanilla ice cream with it when it’s warm! Yum! And a big cup of coffee alongside the dump cake is hard to beat! 

Can I scale this recipe up for a larger group?

Certainly! Just use a larger baking dish, and if you double the recipe, be sure keep your layers even and give it a little extra time to bake for that center to get cooked.

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