Strawberry Dump Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Layer
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Two 15-ounce cans of strawberry pie filling
→ Cheesecake Mixture
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1 egg, large size
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8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup white sugar
→ Topping
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1 package of dry white or vanilla cake mix (15.25 ounces)
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½ cup salted butter, chilled
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Optional: fresh strawberries to place on top
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 350°F. Grab a 9×13-inch baking dish, forget about greasing it - we're keeping this simple!
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Pour both cans of strawberry pie filling into your baking dish. Use a spoon to spread it corner to corner. This fruity layer creates our base.
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Combine the softened cream cheese, egg, and sugar in a bowl. Whisk until the mix is creamy and mostly smooth. Don't sweat small lumps—they'll melt in the oven!
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Grab spoons of your cream cheese mixture and scatter them over the strawberry filling randomly. Smooth it out lightly with the back of your spoon, but no need to get it perfect.
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Evenly sprinkle the dry cake mix across the top until it completely covers the cheesecake layer. No mixing is needed.
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Slice your cold butter into thin pieces and scatter them over the cake mix, spacing them out to cover as much as possible. The butter will melt and turn everything golden.
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Place the dish in the oven and bake for 40–45 minutes. It's ready when the top is a golden brown and bubbly strawberry filling peeks around the edges.
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Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving so it can settle. Serve warm for a gooey treat or chill it for later. Add fresh strawberries on top if you'd like!
# Notes:
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A super easy dessert that makes it look like you spent hours making it. Layers of tangy strawberry, creamy cheesecake, and a buttery cake crust combine into magic.
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Even if the top comes out a little uneven or crumbly, that's the charm of this treat! It doesn't have to look perfect to taste incredible.
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It tastes even better the day after when the flavors come together. That is, if you don't finish it all at once!