Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

A creamy, fruity Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake layered with sweet strawberries, rich cheesecake filling, and a buttery golden topping. A comforting dessert ready in under an hour, perfect for holidays or cozy nights.

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

45 minutes

Total time

55 minutes

Yield

12 servings

Ingredients

1 (21 oz) can strawberry pie filling

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

8 oz cream cheese (softened)

½ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (15.25 oz) box vanilla or yellow cake mix

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat Oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Step 2: Layer Fruit: Pour strawberry pie filling into the dish and top with fresh sliced strawberries.
3. Step 3: Make Cheesecake Mix: Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Step 4: Add Cheesecake Layer: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over strawberries don’t spread.
5. Step 5: Add Cake Mix: Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the cream cheese layer.
6. Step 6: Add Butter: Drizzle melted butter evenly across the top.
7. Step 7: Bake: Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly around the edges.
8. Step 8: Serve: Let cool for 15 minutes and serve warm or chilled with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

Use room-temperature cream cheese for the smoothest texture.

Do not stir layers it’s what makes the dump cake magic.

For crunch, add pecans or walnuts before baking.

To intensify strawberry flavor, use strawberry extract in the cheesecake layer.