Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Cherry Cheesecake Dump Cake that combines juicy cherries, creamy cheesecake, and a buttery cake topping.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9 × 13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth and creamy.
- Spread both cans of cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the cherry filling. Gently spread it out, leaving some cherries visible.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the entire surface. Do not stir the layers together.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbling around the edges. If dry cake mix remains in a few spots, bake for another 5–10 minutes as needed.
- Let the dump cake cool for at least 15–20 minutes before serving so the cheesecake layer can set slightly. Serve warm or chilled with whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
- Distribute the melted butter as evenly as possible to avoid powdery patches.
- Keeping the layers separate creates the signature dump cake texture.
- Refrigerate the cooled cake for 2–3 hours before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to the cheesecake mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg