Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

Here’s a delicious and easy recipe for a Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake — the kind of dessert that looks fancy but takes minimal effort!

🍋 Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake Recipe

🧁 Ingredients:

• 1 box lemon cake mix
• 1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling or lemon curd
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (optional, if you want it sweeter)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• Optional: zest of 1 lemon for extra brightness

🥣 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
3. Spread the lemon pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish.
4. Dot the cream cheese cubes evenly over the lemon filling.
   • Optional: Mix cream cheese with sugar before dotting for a sweeter, cheesecake-like layer.
5. Sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix evenly over the top — do not stir!
6. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix.
7. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
8. Let it cool slightly before serving — the filling will firm up a bit as it cools.

🍨 Serving Suggestions:

• Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
• Dust with powdered sugar
• Add fresh berries for color and tart contrast

Would you like a lower-sugar or gluten-free version of this recipe?