Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake (Print Format)
The easiest dessert ever! Layer strawberry filling, cream cheese, and cake mix, then bake. No mixing required!
# Ingredients:
→ Easy Base Layers
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1 box yellow or white cake mix (about 15.25 oz)
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1 can strawberry pie filling (21 oz)
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
→ Creamy Cheesecake Layer
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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½ cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Steps:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. This is going to be the easiest dessert you've ever made!
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Open that can of strawberry pie filling and spread it evenly across the bottom of your baking dish. This becomes your gorgeous, jammy base layer that everyone will love.
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In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Dollop this mixture over the strawberry layer and gently spread it out - don't worry about making it perfect!
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Here's the dump cake magic - sprinkle that dry cake mix evenly over everything. Do NOT stir it in! Just leave it as a dry topping. Trust the process - this is what makes it so special.
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Pour the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix, trying to cover as much surface as possible. Don't worry about any dry spots - they'll absorb moisture as it bakes and create amazing texture!
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Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden, slightly crispy, and bubbling around the edges. Your kitchen is going to smell absolutely incredible!
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Let it cool for 10-15 minutes, then dig in! Serve warm for melty goodness or chilled for that firmer cheesecake texture. Either way, it's absolutely divine!
# Tips:
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This is the ultimate lazy baker's dream - all the flavors of strawberry cheesecake with none of the fuss! It's literally dump, bake, and devour.
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The beauty of dump cakes is that they're nearly foolproof. The layers create their own magic as they bake, resulting in a dessert that tastes way more complicated than it actually is.
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Try different pie fillings or cake mixes for endless variations - cherry with chocolate cake mix is absolutely amazing too!