Easy Strawberry Dump Cake Dessert Recipe
Last Updated on May 14, 2024 by Allison Lancaster
Strawberry dump cake recipes are pretty much the perfect summer dessert choice. If you’re looking for a delicious dessert for summer, then look no further than this easy dump cake recipe! Check out how to make it below!
Strawberry dump cake sounds like a summer dream, don’t you think? I don’t know about you, but when summer comes around, strawberry desserts usually call out to me. Having the tart, yet sweet flavors of fresh fruit is a great way to feed the craving! This dump cake has the perfect mix of cake and berries. It’s sure to be a huge hit with friends and family when you make it!
Not only is it going to be your most requested dessert, but it is one of the easiest recipes that I have shared with you! Made with simple ingredients, this no fuss dessert is going to be perfection! Using fresh berries is the key to making this delicious cake stand out!
How long do fresh strawberries last in a cake?
If you can keep the cake in an airtight container, and keep it cool in the fridge, the strawberries can last for up to a week! You don’t want to use plastic wrap as it is not airtight and allows for the strawberries to spoil faster. Also, keep in mind that using a strawberry-flavored dry cake mix will add to the strawberry flavoring, however, you use any cake mix of your choice! Get the full recipe details in the recipe card below!
Here are a few handy supplies that will be helpful while making this recipe:
Glass mixing bowls, measuring cups, glass baking dish, hand mixer.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (approximately 4 ½ c) strawberries, stems removed and diced
- ⅛ + ¼ c granulated sugar, divided
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 strawberry box of cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz)
- 1 block of cream cheese, softened
- 12 tbsp salted butter, melted (You can use salted, or unsalted butter, but I prefer the little extra added salt to balance out all the sweetness in this recipe)
- Olive oil/cooking spray
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Remove stems and dice the strawberries. Pour the strawberries into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle sugar and flour over the strawberries, and stir lightly to even coat the strawberries with the mixture.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese with the remaining sugar on medium speed until smooth and well mixed.
- Add cream cheese mixture by the spoonful on top of the strawberries. Do not spread, just leave in spoonful’s.
- Sprinkle the bag of strawberry cake mix evenly over the strawberries and cream cheese. If there are any large clumps, light separate with a spoon or your fingers, and slightly pat down to smooth.
- Lastly, pour the melted butter over the top of the cake mix as evenly as possible.
- Bake in preheated oven until the top starts to turn golden brown, and the cake is cooked through.
- Let cool in the baking dish before serving. I love to serve it warm with a little bit of cool whip or vanilla or strawberry ice cream.
Depending on your preference or what you have on hand, you can use either fresh or frozen strawberries! Instead of strawberry cake mix you can substitute the cake mix for any other flavors you would like. A box of yellow cake mix, white, and even chocolate cake mixes are all great substitutions!
How to Store:
This can be kept in the refrigerator for up to one week in a well-sealed container. Just reheat in the microwave.
Easy Strawberry Dump Cake Dessert Recipe
Try out this sweet and tart strawberry dump cake dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (approximately 4 ½ c) strawberries, stems removed and diced
- ⅛ + ¼ c granulated sugar, divided
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (I used Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz)
- 1 block of cream cheese, softened
- 12 tbsp salted butter, melted (You can use salted, or unsalted butter, but I prefer the little extra added salt to balance out all the sweetness in this recipe)
- Olive oil/cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with olive oil, or cooking spray. Set aside. Remove stems and dice the strawberries. You can leave the strawberries in larger chunks if you prefer, but I prefer for the strawberries to cook down more, and be less lumpy. (The dicing of the strawberries is honestly the most time consuming step in the whole recipe, but so worth it to have fresh, sweet strawberries in your crumble.) Pour the strawberries into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the ⅛ c sugar and flour over the strawberries, and stir lightly to even coat the strawberries with the mixture. In a medium sized bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the remaining ¼ c sugar on medium speed until smooth and well mixed. Add cream cheese mixture by the spoonfuls on top of the strawberries. Do not spread, just leave in spoonfuls.
- Sprinkle the bag of strawberry cake mix evenly over the strawberries and cream cheese. If there are any large clumps, light separate with a spoon or your fingers, and slightly pat down to smooth. Lastly, pour the melted butter over the cake mix as evenly as possible. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top starts to brown, and the cake is cooked through. Let cool for about 10 minutes in the baking dish before serving. I love to serve it warm with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
You can use fresh or frozen strawberries.
You can substitute the strawberry cake mix for any other flavors you would like. Yellow, white, and even chocolate cake mix are all great substitutions.
This can be kept in the refrigerator for up to one week in a well sealed container. Just reheat in the microwave.
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I hope that you find this strawberry dump cake recipe as perfect dessert as I do!
If you do try out this recipe, or any of the other recommended strawberry recipes mentioned above, I’d love to hear about your experience with them in the comment section below! I hope you give it a 5 star rating!