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Homemade lemon cream cheese dump cake with layers of creamy filling, lemon pudding, whipped topping, and a crumbly crust, topped with a lemon slice.

Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

This foolproof Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake comes together in just five minutes with four ingredients—no mixing required! It's a crowd-pleaser with a rich, tangy cream cheese layer and a golden, buttery topping.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient lemon dump cake, 4-ingredient lemon cream cheese dump cake, Lemon cream cheese dump cake, Lemon cream cheese Dump cake Pioneer Woman, Lemon dump cake 4 ingredients, Lemon dump cake with condensed milk, Old fashioned lemon cream cheese dump cake
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Glass or metal)
  • 1 Can opener (For pie filling can)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing butter/cheese)
  • 1 Cutting board (To cut cream cheese)

Ingredients

  • 1 box Lemon cake mix - Any brand
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Cut into chunks
  • 1 stick Butter - Cold, sliced
  • 1 can Lemon pie filling - 21 oz standard size

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Dump the lemon pie filling into the dish and spread it to cover the bottom.
    Smooth lemon pie filling being spread in a square white baking dish with a metal spoon, creating an even layer for homemade lemon cream cheese dump cake.
  • Cut cream cheese into chunks and scatter over the pie filling.
    Chunks of cream cheese scattered over a layer of lemon pie filling in a white baking dish, ready for the next layer in a homemade dump cake.
  • Sprinkle cake mix over everything, then top with sliced butter. Do not stir.
    Unbaked lemon cream cheese dump cake in a white baking dish, topped with dollops of cream cheese, a layer of dry lemon cake mix, and a sprinkle of lemon zest, ready for the oven.
  • Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly, then cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 135g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.9mg