Description
Sweet magic happens when Strawberry Dump Cake arrives on your dessert table, combining effortless preparation with irresistible flavor. Home bakers can quickly craft this simple yet delightful treat that promises pure comfort in every warm, fruity bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 21-ounce (595 grams) cans strawberry pie filling
- 1 15.25-ounce (432 grams) box vanilla cake mix
- 1 8-ounce (226 grams) package cream cheese
Dairy and Butter:
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter, melted
Preparation Ingredients:
(None additional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray to ensure easy removal.
- Combine melted butter with dry cake mix, using a fork to create a coarse, crumbly texture that will form the cake’s base and topping.
- Distribute strawberry filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a vibrant fruity foundation.
- Slice cream cheese into thin, uniform pieces and carefully arrange them in a single layer over the strawberry filling, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously scatter the prepared butter-cake mix crumbles across the top, creating a rustic, textured surface that will become golden and crisp during baking.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, watching for bubbling edges and a light golden-brown topping that indicates the cake is perfectly cooked.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dump cake to cool for 10-15 minutes, which helps the layers set and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Customize Texture Adjust the butter amount to control the crumble’s consistency, making it more sandy or clumpy based on personal preference.
- Enhance Flavor Sprinkle chopped fresh strawberries or a dash of vanilla extract over the cream cheese layer for added depth and brightness.
- Dietary Modifications Use gluten-free cake mix and ensure cream cheese is lactose-free to make the dessert suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Make-Ahead Tip Prepare the cake up to a day in advance and store covered in the refrigerator, allowing flavors to meld together before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg