Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake Recipe
I’m Lila, and I made this strawberry cheesecake dump cake after too many berry desserts turned out either soggy in the center or dry around the edges. I tested how long the strawberries should rest, how smooth the cream cheese layer needed to be, and how little mixing the cake batter could handle before becoming dense. The discovery was simple: juicy sugared berries, a creamy cheesecake ribbon, and a lightly mixed batter give this casserole dessert its soft, spoonable texture. It feels personal to me because it is the kind of throw together dessert I make when I want something sweet, warm, and shareable.
- Time: 70 min
- Servings: 12
Source: Lila Cooks
Ingredients
- fresh strawberries, sliced; frozen strawberries may be used if thawed and draine
- package cream cheese, softened so it blends into a smooth cheesecake layer
- granulated sugar, divided; coconut sugar may be used for a deeper caramel-like n
- teaspoon vanilla extract, added to round out the cream cheese flavor
- box yellow cake mix, or gluten-free cake mix if needed
- unsalted butter, melted; coconut oil may be used as a dairy-free alternative
- milk, using almond milk or oat milk if a dairy-free option is preferred
- teaspoon salt, to balance the sweetness and sharpen the berry flavor
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional