Here’s a clear, detailed, step-by-step recipe for Donna Wood’s Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake. This is a popular Southern-style dessert that’s easy, rich, and beginner-friendly.
🍓 Donna Wood’s Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake
🧾 Ingredients
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2 cans (21 oz each) strawberry pie filling
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1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix
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1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
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½ cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🧑🍳 Directions
1. Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
2. Add the strawberry filling
Spread both cans of strawberry pie filling evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
Make sure it covers the entire base—this will be your fruity bottom layer.
3. Prepare the cheesecake mixture
In a medium bowl:
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Add the softened cream cheese
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Add ½ cup sugar
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Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix until smooth and creamy (no lumps).
👉 You can use a hand mixer or mix well with a spoon.
4. Add the cheesecake layer
Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the strawberry filling.
Don’t worry about spreading it perfectly—uneven spots are fine and create a marbled effect.
5. Add the cake mix
Sprinkle the dry cake mix evenly over the entire dish.
⚠️ Do not mix it in—just spread it evenly.
6. Add the butter
Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cake mix.
Try to cover as much of the surface as possible so the topping bakes evenly.
7. Bake
Place the dish in the oven and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until:
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The top is golden brown
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The edges are bubbling
8. Cool & serve
Let the dump cake cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Serve warm on its own, or top with:
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Vanilla ice cream
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Whipped cream
⭐ Tips & Variations
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You can substitute cherry or blueberry pie filling if you like.
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For extra richness, add chopped pecans or walnuts on top before baking.
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This dessert thickens more as it cools.