4-Ingredient Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake
Tangy, creamy, and ridiculously easy—just dump and bake!
Ingredients
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1 box (15 oz) lemon cake mix (or yellow cake mix + 1 tbsp lemon zest)
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1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1 (21 oz) can lemon pie filling (or homemade lemon curd)
Optional Add-Ins:
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1 tbsp poppy seeds (for texture)
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Powdered sugar or whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
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Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Layer 1: Spread lemon pie filling evenly in the dish.
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Layer 2: Dot with spoonfuls of cream cheese (no need to spread).
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Layer 3: Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the top.
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Finish: Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix (try to cover most of it).
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Bake: 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbly at the edges.
Serving Ideas
🍋 Zesty: Dust with powdered sugar and extra lemon zest.
🍓 Fruity: Top with fresh berries or blueberry sauce.
🍦 Decadent: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Why It Works
✨ No mixing—the cake magically forms a crust while the cream cheese melts into a tangy layer.
⏱ Effortless: Perfect for potlucks or sudden cravings.
Sweet, tart, and foolproof! Want a berry version (swap lemon for cherry pie filling)? 😊