Description
Sweet strawberry magic meets classic cheesecake in this donna wood dump cake, delivering pure dessert bliss. Effortless preparation and irresistible layers promise a crowd-pleasing treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
Dairy and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves or jam
Flavor Enhancer:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Create a smooth, even layer of softened cream cheese across the entire bottom of the baking dish.
- Uniformly scatter the yellow cake mix over the cream cheese base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Craft a liquid mixture by thoroughly blending melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until achieving a consistent, silky texture.
- Gently cascade the butter mixture across the cake mix, ensuring an even distribution.
- Artfully arrange fresh strawberries over the surface, then delicately place small dollops of strawberry preserves throughout the cake.
- Transfer the prepared dish to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and firm cake consistency.
- Allow the dessert to rest and slightly cool for 10-15 minutes, serving either warm or at ambient temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Opt for room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and prevent lumpy textures in the cream cheese layer.
- Ensure strawberries are ripe but firm to maintain their shape and prevent excess moisture from making the cake soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the yellow cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and check that all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Consider adding a sprinkle of chopped nuts like almonds or pecans on top for extra crunch and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg