Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Dump Cake (Printable Version)

Tangy lemon and sweet blueberries layered with creamy cheesecake filling under a buttery cake topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
02 - 1 can (21 oz) blueberry pie filling
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
04 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice

→ Cheesecake Layer

05 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
06 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cake Layer

09 - 1 box (15.25 oz) lemon cake mix
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Spread the fresh or frozen blueberries and blueberry pie filling evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with lemon zest and drizzle with lemon juice.
03 - In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
04 - Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the blueberry layer and gently spread without fully mixing.
05 - Evenly sprinkle the lemon cake mix over the entire surface.
06 - Drizzle the melted butter evenly on top of the cake mix, ensuring most of the surface is moistened.
07 - Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the edges are bubbling.
08 - Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cake mix creates this incredible buttery crust that forms completely on its own, no kneading or rolling required
  • You get all the sophistication of a cheesecake with exactly none of the water bath anxiety
  • Fresh blueberries burst while the pie filling creates those perfect jammy pockets we all secretly fight over
02 -
  • That cheesecake layer will look worryingly thin when you spread it, but it puffs up beautifully while baking
  • Some butter pooling is normal, but if you see large areas of dry cake mix, gently tilt the pan to redistribute the melted butter
  • The center might still jiggle slightly when you pull it out, but it continues cooking while it rests
03 -
  • Run your knife under hot water between slices for cleaner edges that'll impress everyone watching
  • If you're worried about overflow, place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any bubbly escapes

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