Description
Craving something sweet, zesty, and creamy? This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake is the perfect treat! With a tangy lemon flavor, creamy cream cheese topping, and a golden-brown finish, this cake is sure to impress at your next gathering. Plus, it’s as easy as “dump and bake”—what’s not to love?
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix the lemon cake mix, water, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
- Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the batter, spreading it gently with a spatula.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer, ensuring it is evenly distributed.
- If using, sprinkle fresh blueberries on top of the batter.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- If you prefer a bit of extra tang, you can add a tablespoon of lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture for more zesty goodness.
- Blueberries are optional but add a beautiful burst of color and sweetness!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: lemon, cream cheese, cake, dump cake, dessert, easy baking, fruity cake