Description
This irresistible Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Delight is a simple yet decadent dessert that layers strawberry pie filling, creamy cheesecake mixture, and vanilla cake mix topped with melted butter and graham cracker crumbs. Baked until golden and bubbly, it’s perfect for a quick and impressive treat that combines fruity freshness with luscious creaminess.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla or white cake mix
- 2 cans (21 ounces each) strawberry pie filling
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
Garnish
- Whipped cream
- Fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Layer Strawberry Filling: Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating a juicy, flavorful base for your dessert.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese together with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Cream Cheese to Dish: Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer evenly. These dollops will give bursts of creamy cheesecake flavor.
- Top with Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cream cheese and strawberry layers, covering the entire surface to form the cake’s top layer.
- Drizzle Butter: Pour the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix layer to moisten it, which helps create a golden, crunchy crust when baked.
- Sprinkle Graham Cracker Crumbs: Evenly sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top for an extra crunchy texture and a hint of buttery flavor.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool Slightly and Garnish: Allow the dessert to cool slightly before serving to let it set. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh strawberries for an elegant finish.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute the vanilla cake mix with strawberry cake mix.
- This dessert is best served warm but tastes wonderful chilled as well.
- Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
