Cherry Cheesecake Dump Cake
A simple, delicious dessert with cherry pie filling, cream cheese, and buttery cake mix – no mixing required!
Ingredients
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Layer pie filling: Pour the cherry pie filling evenly into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Add cream cheese: Drop cubed cream cheese evenly over the pie filling. Optionally, sprinkle with sugar and vanilla for extra sweetness.
- Sprinkle cake mix: Evenly distribute the dry cake mix over the top—do not stir.
- Add melted butter: Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the top of the cake mix.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Cool & serve: Let cool for 15–20 minutes before serving. Best enjoyed warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Do not mix the layers; layering is key for the "dump cake" texture.
- Cream cheese can be softened slightly in the microwave for easier spreading.
- Use cherry-pineapple or strawberry filling for fun flavor variations.