Description
This easy Cherry Cheesecake Dump Cake is a delicious, no-fuss dessert made with just five simple ingredients. The combination of tart cherries, creamy cheesecake, and a buttery cake topping makes it a crowd-pleaser. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or a quick family treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 8 oz whipped cream cheese
- 1 box yellow cake mix (white cake mix works too)
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer ingredients: Spread cherry pie filling in the dish, drop spoonfuls of whipped cream cheese on top, and sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over everything.
- Add butter: Drizzle melted butter over the cake mix, covering as much as possible.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Cool & Serve: Let cool for 5-10 minutes and enjoy warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped nuts or shredded coconut before baking.
- Prefer a less sweet cake? Use unsweetened cherry filling or reduce the amount of pie filling.
- Want more cheesecake flavor? Use softened block cream cheese instead of whipped.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cherry cheesecake dump cake, easy dump cake, cherry cream cheese dessert, 5-ingredient dessert