Description
A decadent yet incredibly easy dessert, Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake combines the tangy sweetness of strawberries, the creaminess of cheesecake, and the buttery crunch of a golden cake topping. Perfect for any occasion, this is a dessert you’ll come back to again and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (21 oz) can strawberry pie filling
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 (15.25 oz) box yellow or white cake mix
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (60g) crushed graham crackers (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
- Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Scatter the cubed cream cheese over the pie filling. For extra flavor, mix the vanilla extract into the pie filling before layering.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the filling and cream cheese, ensuring full coverage.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix. If desired, sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top for added crunch.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
- Allow the cake to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Ingredient Swaps: Try other pie fillings like cherry, blueberry, or apple for a different flavor profile.
- Sweeten It Up: Mix the cream cheese with powdered sugar for an extra-sweet cheesecake layer.
- Make It Crunchy: Add chopped nuts, such as pecans or almonds, for more texture.
- Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
- Reheating Tip: Microwave individual portions for 20–30 seconds to enjoy warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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