Description
Strawberry Dump Cake with Cream Cheese is a cozy, effortless dessert perfect for family gatherings or a sweet treat anytime. Juicy strawberries meet tangy cream cheese under a golden, buttery cake topping — a hug in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
- Toss strawberries with sugar and vanilla, spread in pan.
- Dot cream cheese over strawberries.
- Sprinkle cake mix evenly on top.
- Drizzle melted butter over cake mix.
- Add nuts if desired.
- Bake 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
- Frozen strawberries can be used without thawing.
- Lemon zest adds a fresh, bright flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg