Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet strawberries and creamy goodness with this Strawberries & Cream Dump Cake. The texture is a perfect balance of moist cake and luscious fruit, while the flavors meld together to create a heavenly dessert experience that is both comforting and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (21 oz each) strawberry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- Whipped cream, for serving
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Scatter the diced fresh strawberries over the pie filling.
- Evenly distribute the cubes of cream cheese across the strawberry layer.
- Sprinkle the dry white cake mix evenly over the top without stirring.
- Mix the melted butter with the vanilla extract and almond extract (if using), then drizzle evenly over the cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the top if you prefer a sweeter, slightly crisp finish.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the strawberry filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Allow the dump cake to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with whipped cream and garnish with fresh sliced strawberries.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the layers in advance and assemble just before baking for a fresh dessert.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave for 20–30 seconds, or enjoy chilled for a creamy dessert.
- Freezing: Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- Substitutions: Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version or swap the white cake mix for a gluten-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/10 of the cake)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 300 milligrams
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 55 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
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