This Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake is so easy and delicious it might just become your new favorite dessert! If you love easy desserts, strawberries, and cheesecake but are also a fan of simplicity, then this dump cake recipe is for you!
You get to enjoy a sweet cake filled with strawberries and topped with buttery cake mix. Every bite of this warm and gooey cake is packed with fruity flavor much like our Apple Dump Cake Recipe.
This recipe requires only a few pantry staples. Add some strawberry pie filling and cake mix, and you are ready to make a standout dessert! If you want to make a new twist on this recipe, try our Strawberry Dump Cake in the Instant Pot.
This strawberry dessert is bursting with strawberry flavor, just like our Strawberry Lemonade Pound Cake Recipe. If you love strawberries and lemonade, you must try it!
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Strawberry Dump Cake
Dump cakes are perfect for when you are short on time but still want to serve a warm and delicious dessert. One of the things that makes them so popular is that they require very little effort.
In fact, they are called dump cakes because you literally dump the ingredients into a pan, give them a quick stir, and pop them in the oven.
There is no special knowledge or complicated techniques involved, making a dump cake the perfect recipe for a busy weeknight or when you have unexpected guests. This is a great recipe to try if you are an inexperienced baker, as it is practically fool-proof.
Ingredients For Strawberry Dump Cake Recipe
- Strawberry pie filling - You can find this in the baking aisle. You can also make this recipe with pie fillings like cherry or blueberry.
- Cream cheese - Use softened or room-temperature cream cheese for easy mixing and a smooth texture.
- Granulated sugar - Used to sweeten the cream cheese.
- Yellow cake mix - You can also use a white cake mix or switch it up completely with a chocolate cake mix or funfetti cake mix.
- Butter - Melted and poured on top of the cake mix to help form the crumb-like topping.
- Strawberries - Used for garnish.
How to Make Strawberry Dump Cake With Cream Cheese
Are you ready to make this easy dump cake? You'll want to preheat your oven so it can warm while you are getting everything ready.
Use a hand mixer like this one to cream together the sugar and cream cheese. Coat a 9x13 baking dish like this one with cooking spray. Then, you will spread some sweet strawberry pie filling on the bottom of the baking dish.
Remember that cream cheese and sugar mixture? You will be adding spoonfuls of it onto the strawberry filling. Cover everything with yellow cake mix and drizzle melted butter over that. Now it's time to bake. Hey, I told you this was easy!
After the strawberry cheesecake dump cake is done, cut up some fresh strawberries and add them to the top of the cake as garnish.
Tips for Making Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake
Tip 1: Use softened cream cheese in this recipe. It will blend more smoothly when mixed with the sugar. Simply remove it from the refrigerator a little before making the recipe to let it soften.
Tip 2: When this dump cake comes out of the oven, wait for 15 minutes before eating. That strawberry pie filling will be hot, so let it cool down before digging in!
Tip 3: When you add the cake mix to the dump cake, be sure to spread it evenly over strawberry filling using a spatula.
Tip 4: Warm strawberry dump cake is great on its own, but even better when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
FAQs For Strawberry Cream Cheese Dump Cake
If you want to make this recipe but can't find strawberry pie filling at your local grocery store, there are other alternatives that will work. One option is to purchase the filling on Amazon or another online retailer.
Another option is to use a different filling. This basic recipe works with cherry, blueberry, or even peach pie filling. Simply substitute the filling and follow the recipe as written.
You can certainly make strawberry dump cake in a slow cooker. Follow the recipe as directed, but make sure to spray the crock pot with cooking spray before adding the fruit filling. This will help when it comes to serving the cake and cleaning up the crock pot.
Cook on the high setting for 3-4 hours or until the edges have set and the cake topping has been browned. If you are looking for crock pot dumpcakes, you'll love this Crockpot Peach Dumpcake.
Before you store leftovers of this dumpcake, you will want to be sure they have cooled. If you store cake that is still warm, condensation will develop, and the cake will become soggy.
Cover your baking dish with plastic wrap or foil. Some baking dishes, like this one, come with a handy cover! Store these leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
I think Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake tastes best warm, so when you are ready to serve this again, you can simply reheat refrigerated leftovers in the microwave.
Recipes to Make With Strawberries
Strawberry desserts are popular because so many of us love the flavor of strawberries. The sweetness of the berries lends itself to many dessert options. Their vibrant red color is eye-catching, and strawberries just remind me of warmer times.
Whether it's a classic strawberry shortcake, a Strawberry Shortcake Donut, or a yummy batch of Strawberry Muffins, there are so many ways to enjoy the flavors of strawberries in your desserts.
- Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
- Strawberry Vanilla Bean Cupcakes
- Peach Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits
- Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment Needed
One of the things I love about this easy dessert recipe is that it doesn't require fancy equipment. You may even already have many of the essentials at home. If you don't, you can just hit up Amazon, as they have everything you need.
I like to make this recipe in a 9x13 casserole dish with a lid. A hand mixer makes combining the cream cheese and sugar a breeze.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Granulated sugar
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 42 oz Strawberry pie filling two 21 oz cans
- 15.5 oz Yellow cake mix
- ½ cup Butter melted
- Strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with a hand mixer for 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour the strawberry pie filling into the baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Dot the strawberry filling layer with spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture.
- Open the box of cake mix and sprinkle it evenly over the strawberry and cream cheese layer.
- Melt the butter and pour over the cake mix layer.
- Place the baking dish in the oven, and bake for 55-60 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Carefully remove pan from oven, and cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Kim says
Almost effortless and so incredibly delicious. It doesn't get much better than that! The kids loved this one, too!
Casey says
Dump cakes are my favorite because they're so easy, but I've never tried a strawberry one. This looks great!
Chenee says
I love the way the cream cheese complements the sweetness of the strawberries. So yummy!
Gabby says
This was such a great, easy recipe. It does taste like a strawberry cheesecake! It was a beautiful vibrant color too and was enjoyed by all.
Lauren says
Loved this dump cake! It has simple ingredients and is really just mixing and spreading, the oven does the rest. It's nice when you want a sweet treat without a lot of work.