Description
Sweet summer strawberries mingle with creamy cheesecake in this irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake, blending classic dessert flavors into one effortless treat. Quick preparation meets delightful taste, inviting you to savor each comforting, berry-rich spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (21 ounces / 595 grams) strawberry pie filling
- 1 package (8 ounces / 227 grams) cream cheese, softened
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Create an even base layer by spreading the strawberry pie filling across the entire bottom of the prepared dish.
- Prepare the creamy cheesecake layer by blending cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Dollop the cream cheese mixture strategically over the strawberry filling, then gently spread to create a marbled effect.
- Evenly distribute the dry cake mix across the strawberry and cheesecake layers, ensuring complete coverage.
- Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix, focusing on moistening as much of the dry mix as possible for optimal texture.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top turns golden brown and develops a bubbly surface.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool for 10-15 minutes, which helps it set and makes serving easier.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh strawberries just before serving to enhance visual appeal and add a burst of fresh flavor.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese beforehand to ensure smoother, lump-free mixing for the cheesecake layer.
- Use room temperature ingredients to help them blend more easily and create a more consistent texture.
- Opt for low-fat cream cheese and sugar alternatives for a lighter, healthier version of the dessert.
- Customize by swapping strawberry filling with other fruit preserves like raspberry or blueberry for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 333
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 271 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg