Description
This Ultimate Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake is the perfect mashup of easy and indulgent. With layers of luscious strawberry pie filling, creamy cream cheese, buttery yellow cake mix, and a crisp golden top, this recipe delivers bakery-level flavor with zero hassle. Ideal for quick breakfast treats, easy dessert ideas, holiday gatherings, or cozy family nights, it’s a simple yet show-stopping dish. Serve it warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for a crowd-pleasing finish. This is one of those food ideas that will always get asked for again. It’s an easy recipe you’ll keep coming back to.
Ingredients
2 cans strawberry pie filling
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup unsalted butter, sliced
1 cup whipped cream (for topping)
5 whole fresh strawberries (for garnish)
2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly over the bottom of the dish.
3. Drop spoonfuls of softened cream cheese across the top of the filling.
4. Sprinkle the entire box of dry yellow cake mix over the filling and cream cheese.
5. Evenly distribute butter slices across the top of the dry cake mix.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
7. Let cool for 15 minutes to allow layers to set before serving.
8. Top with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth melting and easy spreading.
Make sure butter slices are evenly placed to avoid dry cake spots.
For a crunchier top, sprinkle chopped nuts like pecans or almonds before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg