What I love most is how the cake mix transforms into a chewy, delightful base that perfectly complements the rich, tangy-sweet cream cheese layer. It’s the ultimate comfort dessert—nostalgic, ...

If You’re Making Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake, a Tip If you can’t find lemon pie filling, prepare 1 (3.4-ounce) box lemon instant pudding and pie filling with 2 cups whole milk as a substitute.

Don’t stop there, because you can make this recipe even more delicious by adding a layer of sweet, lemony cream cheese. The best part: This bright and lemony dump cake is as easy to make as it ...

Strawberry Cream Cheese Dump Cake One of the reasons I love the concept of the dump cake is for its simplicity. You dump all of the ingredients into the pan you’ll use for baking, mix and pop in ...

Make the cake: Grease an 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan with oil. Put an oven rack in the center position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet and ...

From there, you can build. I like adding a splash of dairy — cream, half-and-half or even buttermilk — to soften the cream cheese and create a silkier texture.