4-Ingredient Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake 🍋🍰
Bright, creamy, and dangerously easy—this dessert is a sunny delight with just 4 ingredients!
Prep Time: 10 mins | Bake Time: 40-45 mins | Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 8-10
🛒 Ingredients:
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1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling (or homemade lemon curd) 🍋
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1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or lemon cake mix (dry, unprepared)
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1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, cubed and softened 🧀
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
(Optional: Zest of 1 lemon for extra brightness!)
📝 Instructions:
1️⃣ Layer the Ingredients:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Spread lemon pie filling evenly in the dish.
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Sprinkle dry cake mix over the filling (do not stir).
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Scatter cream cheese cubes on top.
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Drizzle melted butter over everything (try to cover most of the cake mix).
2️⃣ Bake:
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Bake for 40-45 mins until golden and bubbly at the edges.
3️⃣ Serve Warm or Chilled:
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Let cool slightly. Serve with:
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Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream 🍦
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Fresh berries or extra lemon zest 🍓
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🌟 Pro Tips:
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Extra tangy? Swirl in 2 tbsp lemon juice with the pie filling.
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Gooey pockets? Don’t overmix—leave cream cheese in distinct cubes!
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Crispier top? Broil for 1-2 mins at the end (watch closely).
No fuss, all flavor! 😍 Perfect for potlucks or when you need a quick dessert fix. Let me know if you try it!