Easy Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake Recipe
Make this incredibly simple lemon cream cheese dump cake. You combine the ingredients and bake for a rich, tangy, and creamy dessert perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the melted butter over the dry cake mix layer. Do not stir.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined.
- Mix in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Carefully spoon the cream cheese mixture over the cake mix and butter layer. Try to cover the entire surface evenly.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the dump cake cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a tangier flavor, increase the lemon juice to 2/3 cup.
- This dessert stores well covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- You can substitute the yellow cake mix with white cake mix for a slightly lighter flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60