Best Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake – So Simple, So Good
The Best Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake is an effortless dessert layered with sweet strawberries, creamy cheesecake filling, and a buttery cake topping — baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
3. Spread the fresh or frozen strawberries evenly at the bottom of the dish.
4. Pour the strawberry pie filling over the strawberries.
5. In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the fruit layer.
7. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over everything—do not mix.
8. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix.
9. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
10. Let the cake cool slightly before serving. Top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize by using blueberries, raspberries, or peaches instead of strawberries.
Add lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture for a citrus twist.
Serve warm with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or fresh berries.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.