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A slice of warm lemon dump cake features a crumbly topping over yellow fruit.

Lemon Dump Cake

5 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Warm, bright, and wonderfully tart. This layered dessert balances a rich cream cheese center with sharp citrus flavors, all resting on a sturdy cookie crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings:15 slices
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Calories:480kcal
Cost:$16
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 ounces lemon Oreos Forms the cookie crust
  • 1 cup salted butter Divided, softened to room temperature
  • 16 ounces cream cheese Softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar Sweetens the cream cheese layer
  • 44 ounces lemon pie filling Two 22-ounce cans
  • 15 ounces yellow cake mix Creates the crumbly topping
  • lemon slices For optional garnish
  • whipped topping For serving

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 casserole dish For assembling the dessert
  • 1 Food processor For crushing the cookies
  • 1 Piping bag To spread the cream cheese evenly
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For the crumble topping

Method
 

  1. Crush the lemon cookies in a food processor until pulverized to create a fine sand texture.
  2. Combine the cookie crumbs with a half cup of softened butter to form a moist crust base.
  3. Press the mixture firmly into a greased 9x13 baking dish to ensure an even bottom layer, then freeze.
    Hands sprinkle pale dry cake mix evenly across the top of a baking dish.
  4. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth before piping it over the chilled crust.
  5. Spread the lemon pie filling evenly across the cream cheese layer to distribute the tart fruit flavors.
    Hands spread bright yellow lemon pie filling over a smooth white cream layer.
  6. Work the remaining butter into the dry cake mix to form a crumbly topping for the dessert.
  7. Sprinkle the crumbled mixture over the dish and bake at 350°F for fifty minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 185g (1 slice)Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Using your hands to mix the butter into the dry cake mix ensures the fat distributes evenly, preventing any dry powder spots on top.