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Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

Tangy, creamy, and buttery — this Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake delivers all the flavor of a bakery dessert with almost no effort. Perfectly layered and irresistibly rich, it’s pure sunshine in a pan.
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 21 oz lemon pie filling
  • 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sweetener Swerve or monk fruit
  • 1 box yellow or lemon cake mix
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Spread lemon pie filling evenly on the bottom of the dish.
  • Beat cream cheese, powdered sweetener, and vanilla until smooth; drop spoonfuls over the lemon layer.
  • Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the top.
  • Drizzle melted butter evenly across the surface to moisten most of the mix.
  • Bake 40–45 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
  • Cool 15–20 minutes before serving for best texture.

Notes

Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, or chill for a cheesecake-like texture.
Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze slices for up to 2 months.