Description
A simple and delicious strawberry cheesecake dump cake that combines the flavors of cheesecake and strawberries with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cans (21 oz each) strawberry pie filling
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved or whole (optional for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the pie filling and spread gently.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much as possible.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly, then spread the whipped topping over the top.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use homemade whipped cream instead of store-bought.
- You can substitute the strawberry pie filling with other fruit fillings like cherry or blueberry.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake dump cake, easy dessert, quick cake recipe