Description
Indulge in the luscious layers of this Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake, where the creamy cheesecake filling meets the sweet, juicy strawberries. The golden cake topping adds a delightful crunch, creating a perfect balance of textures and flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 1 box of yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup water
- For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- For the Strawberry Layer:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- In another bowl, mix the sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice, allowing them to macerate for about 10 minutes.
- In a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, pour the yellow cake mix evenly across the bottom.
- Pour the melted butter and water over the cake mix, do not stir.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the cake mix layer.
- Top with the macerated strawberries, spreading them evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let it cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the cake)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 grams
- Sodium: 250 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 9 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 42 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
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