Description
This Ultimate Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake is a luscious, layered dessert that combines creamy cheesecake filling, sweet strawberry topping, and buttery cake in one simple-to-make dish. Perfect for gatherings, potlucks, or a casual sweet treat, it requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor with every bite.
Ingredients
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling
1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Whipped cream, for garnish (optional)
Fresh strawberries, for garnish (optional)
Mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
2. In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and eggs until smooth.
3. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. Spoon the strawberry pie filling over the cheesecake layer, spreading gently to avoid mixing the layers.
5. Sprinkle the dry vanilla cake mix evenly over the top. Do not stir.
6. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
7. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly.
8. Let cool for at least 20–30 minutes before serving.
9. Garnish with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and mint if desired. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
For best texture, make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing.
To create a neater top, gently level the cake mix with a spoon before drizzling butter.
The dump cake sets more firmly if cooled completely before slicing, but it’s delicious warm and gooey too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: dump cake, strawberry dessert, easy cheesecake dessert