Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Dump Cake (Printable View)
Tangy lemon and juicy blueberries layered with creamy cheesecake topping create this effortless dessert that bakes to golden perfection in under an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Filling
01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
02 - 1 can (21 oz) blueberry pie filling
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
04 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
→ Cheesecake Layer
05 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
06 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cake Layer
09 - 1 box (15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Spread fresh or frozen blueberries and blueberry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with lemon zest and drizzle with lemon juice.
03 - Beat softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the blueberry layer. Gently spread to distribute evenly without fully mixing into the fruit.
05 - Sprinkle the lemon cake mix evenly over the entire surface, covering all areas.
06 - Pour melted butter evenly over the cake mix, ensuring most of the dry mix is moistened.
07 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is lightly golden brown and edges are bubbling.
08 - Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The magic happens in the oven, no complicated techniques or special equipment required
- That perfect marriage of tart lemon and sweet blueberries feels like sunshine on a plate
- You probably have everything in your pantry right now, making it the ultimate emergency dessert
02 -
- The center may still look slightly jiggly when you pull it out, but it will continue cooking as it rests and set up beautifully
- Serve it warm if you can, that contrast between hot fruit and cold vanilla ice cream is absolute perfection
03 -
- Spray your measuring cup with nonstick spray before adding the pie filling, it will slide right out
- If the top is browning too quickly, tent it loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes