Ingredients
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 cans (21 oz each) strawberry pie filling
1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup milk or heavy cream (optional, for extra richness)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the Cheesecake Mixture:
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add the vanilla extract and egg, and mix until creamy.
- Assemble the Cake:
Spread the strawberry pie filling evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry filling and swirl gently with a knife.
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the top of the filling and cheesecake layers.
- Add the Butter:
Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the dry cake mix. For extra richness, drizzle the optional milk or heavy cream over any dry patches.
- Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve:
Let the dump cake cool slightly before serving.
Serve warm or chilled, with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.