Description
Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is a delightful dessert that encapsulates the vibrant taste of summer with every bite. Combining zesty lemon flavor and creamy richness, this easy-to-make cake is perfect for backyard barbecues, family gatherings, or simply satisfying a sweet tooth. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor impact, it’s sure to impress your guests and elevate any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, lemon juice, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to package instructions, then gently fold in lemon zest.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared dish. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over it, then top with remaining batter.
- Drizzle melted butter on top and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg