Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake (Printable)

Sweet strawberries and creamy cheesecake baked under a buttery cake topping for an effortless, crowd-pleasing dessert.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit & Filling

01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
02 - 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling

→ Cheesecake Mixture

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cake & Topping

06 - 1 box (about 15 oz) yellow or white cake mix
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Spread the fresh or frozen sliced strawberries evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon the strawberry pie filling over the top and spread it into an even layer.
03 - In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture evenly over the strawberry layer.
04 - Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly across the entire surface. Do not stir or mix the layers together.
05 - Pour the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, ensuring maximum surface coverage so the topping bakes into a golden crust.
06 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the cheesecake mixture bubbles around the edges.
07 - Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • You literally dump everything in layers and the oven does all the work, which makes you look like a baking genius with almost zero effort.
  • The cream cheese swirls through the strawberries in pockets that surprise you with every single bite.
02 -
  • If you skip greasing the dish the strawberry filling will cement itself to the bottom and you will be soaking the pan for two days.
  • The cake mix must stay dry when you pour it on because adding any liquid to it creates a gummy texture instead of that crave worthy crumb topping.
03 -
  • Use a spoon to gently pat down the buttered cake mix layer before baking for a more cohesive golden crust that holds together when scooped.
  • Cut the cream cheese into cubes before beating it and your mixture will be silky smooth in half the time with zero arm workout required.

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