Description
A delightful dessert that combines the zesty brightness of lemons, creamy richness of cream cheese, and sweet tartness of cherries in an easy-to-make dump cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your 9×13-inch baking dish generously.
- Spread the cherry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture gently over the cherry layer.
- Prepare the yellow cake mix according to package instructions and spread it over the cream cheese layer.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can prepare the cream cheese layer in advance and store it in the fridge. This dessert pairs well with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg