Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake
🥣 Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Prep & Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a $9 \times 13$-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 🖼️
- Layer the Strawberry Base: Spread both cans of strawberry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Scatter 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries evenly over the pie filling. 🍓
- Whip the Cream Cheese: In a medium mixing bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract together until smooth and fluffy. Spoon generous dollops of the cream cheese mixture all over the strawberry layer. 🧀
- Add the Cake Mix: Open the box of yellow cake mix and sprinkle the dry mix evenly over the strawberry and cheesecake layers. Do not stir! 🍰
- Drizzle the Butter: Pour 3/4 cup melted butter evenly over the dry cake mix layer, covering as much of the flour as possible. 🧈
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the strawberry cheesecake filling is bubbling around the edges. ⏲️
- Serve & Enjoy: Allow to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream! 🍨✨
