4 Ingredients Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake
This 4 ingredients lemon cream cheese dump cake is a quick and delicious dessert featuring tangy lemon filling, creamy pockets of cheese, and a buttery cake topping—all baked together with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5–10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Total Time: 50–55 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling or lemon curd
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted or sliced thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread lemon pie filling evenly over the bottom of the dish.
- Drop spoonfuls of softened cream cheese over the lemon layer.
- Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the top.
- Pour melted butter over the cake mix or place thin butter slices evenly across the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden and edges are bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
- Use lemon curd for a more intense citrus flavor.
- Top with whipped cream or Cool Whip for a light finish.
- Add blueberries or raspberries to the lemon layer for a fruity twist.
- Stir lemon zest into cream cheese for extra zing.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or enjoy chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
