{"id":797,"date":"2026-01-21T01:01:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=797"},"modified":"2026-01-21T01:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:01:02","slug":"lemon-cream-cheese-dump-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=797","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake (Easy &amp; Moist Dessert)<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a quick, no-fuss dessert with a bright lemon flavor, this <strong>Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake<\/strong> is the perfect recipe. It\u2019s rich, creamy, slightly tangy, and incredibly easy to make\u2014no mixer, no complicated steps, and no stress. You simply layer the ingredients, bake, and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>This cake is soft and creamy in the center thanks to the cream cheese, with a lightly golden top and a refreshing lemon taste. It\u2019s perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, holidays, or when you just want a simple homemade dessert.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>Lemon Cream Cheese Layer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8 oz (225 g) <strong>cream cheese<\/strong>, softened<\/li>\n<li>2 large <strong>eggs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>1 stick (\u00bd cup) <strong>butter<\/strong>, melted<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon <strong>vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Zest of <strong>2 large lemons<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup <strong>fresh lemon juice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cake Layer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 box <strong>lemon cake mix<\/strong> (about 430\u2013500 g)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc\u2013\u00bd cup <strong>granulated sugar<\/strong> (optional, for extra sweetness)<\/li>\n<li>A pinch of <strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Butter or non-stick spray for greasing the pan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat your oven<\/strong> to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<li>Grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine:\n<ul>\n<li>Softened cream cheese<\/li>\n<li>Eggs<\/li>\n<li>Melted butter<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>Lemon zest<\/li>\n<li>Lemon juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mix well until smooth and creamy with no lumps.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle the <strong>dry lemon cake mix<\/strong> evenly over the cream cheese layer.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;\">Do not mix\u2014this is what makes it a \u201cdump cake.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If you like a sweeter dessert, sprinkle sugar evenly over the cake mix.<\/li>\n<li>Add a very small pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>40\u201345 minutes<\/strong>, or until the top is lightly golden and the center is set.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the oven and let it cool for <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong> before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips for Best Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If parts of the cake mix look dry halfway through baking, lightly drizzle melted butter on top.<\/li>\n<li>Let the cake rest before slicing\u2014this helps it set properly.<\/li>\n<li>Serve warm or at room temperature for the best texture and flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dust with <strong>powdered sugar<\/strong> before serving<\/li>\n<li>Top with <strong>whipped cream<\/strong> or <strong>vanilla ice cream<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Garnish with fresh lemon slices or lemon zest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Variations &amp; Substitutions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>vanilla or yellow cake mix<\/strong> and add extra lemon zest for a milder lemon flavor<\/li>\n<li>Add <strong>blueberries or raspberries<\/strong> for a fruity twist<\/li>\n<li>Reduce lemon juice slightly if you prefer less tang<\/li>\n<li>For extra richness, add small cubes of butter on top before baking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to <strong>4 days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Reheat slightly before serving, or enjoy it cold\u2014it\u2019s delicious both ways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake (Easy &amp; Moist Dessert) &nbsp; If you\u2019re looking for a quick, no-fuss dessert with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=797"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":799,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/797\/revisions\/799"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}