Description
Zesty Southern lemon cream cheese dump cake offers a simple, foolproof dessert packed with tangy citrus flavor. Quick assembly and minimal effort result in a delightful treat you can enjoy with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) lemon cake mix
- 1 can (16 oz / 454 g) lemon pie filling
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), creating an optimal environment for baking the dessert.
- Baking Vessel Selection: Choose a 9×13-inch baking dish or a 12-inch oven-safe skillet to accommodate the layered creation.
- Foundational Layer: Spread lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the baking container, establishing a vibrant citrus base.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle white chocolate chips over the lemon filling, introducing delightful bursts of sweetness.
- Creamy Integration: Distribute cream cheese cubes across the surface, adding a rich, velvety texture to the dessert.
- Cake Mix Application: Evenly pour lemon cake mix over the entire landscape, completely covering the underlying ingredients.
- Moisture Infusion: Strategically place butter pads across the cake mix surface to ensure even richness and moisture.
- Baking Process: Slide the prepared dessert into the preheated oven and bake for approximately one hour, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool, letting the layers meld and flavors intensify before indulging in this delectable treat.
Notes
- Precise Temperature Control: Maintain exact 350°F for perfect cake texture and even baking; slight temperature variations can dramatically impact the final result.
- Strategic Layer Distribution: Spread ingredients evenly to ensure each bite delivers balanced lemon, cream cheese, and white chocolate flavors without clumping.
- Butter Placement Technique: Distribute butter pads uniformly across the cake mix surface to guarantee consistent moisture and prevent dry patches.
- Cooling Crucial Step: Allow cake to rest 15-20 minutes after baking, enabling layers to set and flavors to meld, transforming the dessert from good to extraordinary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg