4-Ingredient Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake

Sometimes, the most delightful desserts are the ones that come together with minimal effort and ingredients. Enter the 4-Ingredient Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake, a recipe that embodies simplicity and decadence in every bite. This dessert is not just a treat for the taste buds but a walk down memory lane for many of us.

I recall my grandmother’s kitchen, where the air was always filled with the aroma of baked goods and laughter. She had a knack for creating mouthwatering treats that were as easy as they were delicious. This lemon cream cheese dump cake is a prime example of that effortless charm. It’s a dessert that combines a few humble ingredients into something extraordinary, much like how my grandmother transformed simple ingredients into comfort food magic.

INGREDIENTS:

1 box yellow cake mix

1 can (21 ounces) lemon pie filling

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preparation

Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that the oven is at the right temperature for even baking when you’re ready to put your cake in.

Grease the Baking Dish: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. This step is crucial to prevent sticking and make serving the cake easier. You can use cooking spray, butter, or a light coating of oil.

2. Make the Crumb Mixture

Combine Cake Mix and Butter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix with the melted butter. Mix them together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. The melted butter helps to bind the cake mix into a crumbly texture.

Achieve Crumbly Consistency: Use a fork or pastry cutter to blend the butter and cake mix thoroughly. You should have a mixture that looks like sand or coarse breadcrumbs. This crumb mixture will form both the base and the topping for your cake.

3. Layer the Crumb Mixture

Form the Base Layer: Take half of the crumb mixture and evenly distribute it over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Use your hands or the back of a spoon to lightly press it down. This forms a solid base that will hold up the lemon cream cheese filling.

Press Down: Lightly pressing down ensures that the base layer holds together and creates a sturdy foundation for the filling …