Description
A comforting and easy dump cake filled with a luscious cream cheese layer and fresh strawberries, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced; can substitute with frozen strawberries)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or gluten-free cake mix)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted; can use coconut oil)
- 1 cup milk (almond milk or oat milk for dairy-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a medium bowl and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Mix the yellow cake mix, melted butter, milk, and salt in a large mixing bowl until just combined.
- Pour half of the cake batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, then spread the cream cheese mixture over it, followed by the marinated strawberries, and finally pour the remaining cake batter on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for about 10-15 minutes and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Feel free to use a sugar substitute or different milk alternatives based on dietary preferences. You can make ahead and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg