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Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

A delightful and easy one-pan dessert filled with ripe strawberries and creamy cheesecake flavor that your whole family will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box yellow cake mix (or gluten-free cake mix)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted; coconut oil can be used as a dairy-free alternative)
  • 1 cup milk (almond milk or oat milk for dairy-free)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Cheesecake Layer
  • 1 package cream cheese (softened; low-fat cream cheese works well too)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar for a healthier option)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Layer
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced; you can substitute with frozen strawberries)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for marinating the strawberries)
  • Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Let them sit for about 10 minutes to release their juices.
  3. In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, milk, and salt. Stir until just combined.
Assembly and Baking
  1. In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, pour half of the cake batter at the bottom.
  2. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the batter, followed by the marinated strawberries.
  3. Finally, pour the remaining cake batter on top, ensuring it covers the strawberries and cream cheese evenly.
  4. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving
  1. Once baked, remove your Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake from the oven and let it cool for about 10-15 minutes.
  2. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For an extra indulgent treat, drizzle some chocolate sauce over the cake when serving. This cake can be kept in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.