Ingredients
- 1 (21 oz) can strawberry pie filling
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white or yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: fresh strawberries and whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry layer. It doesn’t have to be perfectly even — part of the charm of a dump cake!
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top. Do not mix.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, trying to moisten as much of the surface as possible.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving. Top with fresh strawberries and whipped cream if desired.
Let me know if you want a chocolate variation or to make it more decadent!