Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

If you’re looking for a quick and delicious dessert that tastes like it came from a bakery — but only takes minutes to prep — this Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake is for you! 🍓

We’ve layered rich Walnut Creek cream cheese, juicy strawberry pie filling, and fresh chopped strawberries under a buttery vanilla cake topping for a melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s equal parts sweet, creamy, and fruity. The best part? You don’t even need to mix the layers — just dump, layer, and bake! 🍰

This simple recipe comes from our Walnut Creek Test Kitchen and uses pantry staples from right here at Walnut Creek. It’s perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or a cozy night in with family.

Whether you shop in person at our Walnut Creek or Berlin store or online, this dessert is easy to make and sure to impress.

Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

Test Kitchen

Category

Dessert

A simple layered dessert with fresh strawberries, creamy cheesecake, and buttery cake topping.

Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Cups WC Strawberry Pie Filling

  • 2 Cups Fresh Strawberries, Coarsely Chopped

  • 8oz Cream Cheese

  • 1 Lg Egg

  • ½ Cup White Sugar

  • 1 Tbsp WC Pure Vanilla

  • 1 Box Vanilla or French Vanilla Cake Mix

  • 2/3 Cup Butter, Cold

  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.

  2. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, egg, white sugar and vanilla.

  3. In a separate bowl, combine strawberry pie filling with fresh strawberries and gently stir. Spread mixture into the 9x13 pan spreading evenly across the pan.

  4. Spoon cream cheese mixture over strawberries, don’t mix in.

  5. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over previous layers, don’t mix in: sprinkle brown sugar over cake mix.

  6. Grate the cold butter evenly over the entire surface.

  7. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 40-50 minutes.

  8. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

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