Description
Bright, tangy, and incredibly easy, this Lemon Dump Cake is the sunshine-filled dessert your table needs. With layers of lemon pie filling, cake mix, and a buttery golden crust, it’s topped off with a sweet lemon glaze for the ultimate citrus treat. No mixing bowls required just dump, bake, and enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, spread the lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom.
- Sprinkle the dry lemon cake mix over the pie filling, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, followed by the water. Do not stir the layers will bake into a deliciously textured dessert.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the cake is set.
- While baking, make the glaze: whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl until smooth.
- Once baked, remove from oven, let cool slightly, and drizzle the glaze over the top. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra tang, add a few spoonfuls of lemon curd to the pie filling layer.
- Want more texture? Sprinkle chopped toasted almonds or shredded coconut on top before baking.
- This cake pairs beautifully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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