Description
This Cherry Cream Cheese Dump Cake is the ultimate no-fuss dessert that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. Sweet cherry pie filling, pockets of creamy cheesecake, and a buttery golden cake topping come together in a single pan, no mixing bowls required! Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into thin slices
- 8 oz cream cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds or pecans (optional for texture)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread both cans of cherry pie filling evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- If using, drizzle vanilla extract over the cherries.
- Dot the surface with cream cheese cubes, spacing them evenly.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over everything — resist the urge to stir!
- Layer butter slices across the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
- Add chopped nuts on top, if desired, for a little crunch.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra treat.
Notes
- You can swap the cherry pie filling for blueberry or apple if you’re in the mood for something different.
- Want it richer? Use a full-fat cream cheese and a buttery yellow cake mix.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: ~340
- Sugar: ~27g
- Sodium: ~320mg
- Fat: ~18g
- Saturated Fat: ~9g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~7g
- Trans Fat: ~0.5g
- Carbohydrates: ~42g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~3g
- Cholesterol: ~35mg
Keywords: cherry dump cake, cream cheese dump cake, easy cherry dessert, cherry cobbler cake, one-pan dessert