Ingredients
- 1 (21 ounce) can strawberry pie filling
- 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (or vanilla cake mix)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: Whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or fresh strawberries for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the entire can of strawberry pie filling evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, spreading it to cover the base.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Use an electric mixer for best results.
- Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry pie filling layer in the baking dish. Don't worry about spreading it perfectly; it will melt and distribute beautifully as it bakes.
- Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix directly over the strawberry and cream cheese layers, ensuring it covers as much of the wet ingredients as possible.
- Slowly and evenly pour the melted butter over the dry cake mix. Try to saturate as much of the cake mix as you can; this is crucial for creating that delicious, crumbly topping.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is gorgeously golden brown and the filling underneath is bubbly. A toothpick inserted into the cake topping should come out mostly clean (a little moisture from the fruit is expected).
- Remove the dump cake from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. This cooling time helps the filling set, making it easier to serve.
Notes
For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a handful of white chocolate chips to the cream cheese mixture before dolloping. This easy strawberry cheesecake dump cake is absolutely divine served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a generous dollop of whipped cream. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat gently in the microwave for that fresh-baked feel. Feel free to experiment with other pie fillings like cherry or blueberry for delightful variations!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of cake
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
