Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake (Printable Version)

Sweet strawberries, creamy cheesecake filling and buttery cake baked together into a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit & Filling

01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
02 - 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling

→ Cheesecake Mixture

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cake & Topping

06 - 1 box (about 15 oz) yellow or white cake mix
07 - 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Spread the fresh or frozen sliced strawberries evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon the strawberry pie filling over the strawberries and spread it into an even layer.
03 - In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract using an electric mixer or whisk until completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture evenly over the strawberry filling layer. Do not spread — the dollops will naturally meld during baking.
05 - Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly across the entire surface. Do not stir or mix into the layers below.
06 - Pour the melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix, covering as much surface area as possible to ensure proper browning and crispness.
07 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden brown and set, and the cheesecake mixture bubbles around the edges.
08 - Allow the cake to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You literally dump everything into one dish and the oven does all the magic.
  • The cream cheese swirls create these little surprise pockets that make every bite different.
  • It tastes like you spent hours making a cheesecake but your hands were only busy for about ten minutes.
02 -
  • Do not stir the cake mix into the filling or you will end up with a gummy mess instead of that beautiful crumbly topping.
  • If you see dry patches of cake mix after adding the butter, just gently press them down with the back of a spoon to help them absorb moisture from below.
03 -
  • Soften the cream cheese fully before mixing or you will chase lumps around the bowl forever and they never fully disappear during baking.
  • Pour the butter in a slow zigzag pattern rather than dumping it all in one spot for the most even, crispy topping.

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