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    Lemon Dump Cake Recipe

    By Debi 12 Comments

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    Looking for an easy lemon dessert? This Lemon Dump Cake is very easy to make is inexpensive and tastes delicious and rich. Make it in the oven or the slow cooker and have one of the most decadent desserts you will ever make. You don’t have to tell anyone how easy it was to make.

    Lemon Dump Cake

    I love dessert. I love dessert, even more, when I can make it fast and easy. If it is a lemon dessert, and forget, I am eating the whole thing. I remember growing up, my great-grandmother always made lemon meringue. It was her favorite, and it has been one of mine for as long as I can remember. My mom’s too.

    Some of our favorite lemon recipes are my Lemon Cupcakes, my Lemon Cake Mix Cookies, and my Lemon Bundt Cake.

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    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🍳 How to Make
    • 🧾Substitutions
    • 🥄 Variations
    • 🍽Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 🔎Top Tip
    • ❔FAQ
    • Lemon Dump Cake

    🧾 Ingredients

    • One Vanilla or white cake mix
    • lemon pie filling
    • Butter

    You will find the complete measurements at the bottom of the post.

    🍳 How to Make

    At the bottom of the post, in the recipe card, you will find step-by-step instructions.

    lemon dump cake

    🧾Substitutions

    • Cake mix – feel free to use whatever cake mix you prefer. Whether it’s white or strawberry.

    🥄 Variations

    • Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake – use blueberry pie filling or fresh blueberries. Use 2 cans of lemon pie filling and 1 – 2 cups of fresh blueberries.
    • Slow cooker – cook on low for 2 to 4 hours.
    • You can top with lemon zest, powdered sugar, ice cream, or whipped cream.

    🍽Equipment

    • 9 x 13′ inch pan
    • spatula
    • can opener

    🥫Storage

    If you have any leftovers, place in an airtight container and leave on the counter. It will stay fresh for up to four days.

    🔎Top Tip

    Make sure to start watching your cake at the 30-minute mark so it doesn’t burn. If it’s not done, just place back into the oven at 5-minute increments.

    ❔FAQ

    Can I Use Homemade Pie Filling

    Some people are overwhelmed when it comes to making homemade pie filling. I use a homemade pie filling in mine. I recommend giving my lemon curd a try because it tastes so much better than anything you are going to find in a can at your local grocery store. If you are different flavor of filling, I would always say, give it a try. use a family favorite pie filling recipe or find a new one to try. However, if you are short on time, you can certainly use canned filling if you want.
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    Lemon Dump Cake

    Lemon Dump Cake

    Our Wabi Sabi Life
    Looking for an easy lemon dessert? This lemon dump cake it very easy to make is inexpensive and tastes delicious and rich.
    3.66 from 81 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12

    Equipment

    • 9 x 13' inch pan
    • Spatula
    • can opener

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Vanilla or white cake mix
    • 2 lemon pie filling – or use 2 cans of lemon pie filling
    • 1 stick of butter- melted

    Directions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°.
    • Pour the 2 can of lemon pie filling in the bottom of a 9*13 cake pan.
    • Pour the dry cake mix over the pie filling, spreading it evenly.
    • Pour the stick of melted butter over the cake mix. You want to cover all sections of the cake mix or you will have dry patches.
    • Bake for 30 – 40 minutes.
    • Serve warm or at room temperature.
    • Pairs great with whipped cream.
    • This rich cake doesn't need a frosting, but if you wanted to top it with frosting, you can use this Lemon frosting.
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    Comments

    1. Mary Beth Davis

      November 16, 2021 at 5:16 pm

      Will one recipe of your Homemade Lemon Pie Filling be enough to make your Lemon Dump Cake? Thanks, I’m so eager to try this recipe out and I cannot find canned lemon pie filling anywhere!

      Reply
      • Debi

        January 03, 2022 at 3:13 pm

        Yes, it would be enough

        Reply
    2. Donna Martin

      March 04, 2022 at 6:41 pm

      Made it last night. WONDERFUL!!

      Reply
      • Debi

        July 20, 2022 at 10:23 am

        I am so glad that you liked it.

        Reply
    3. Roberta Brogna

      December 01, 2022 at 8:49 am

      Very interesting, certainly a very interesting way.

      Reply
    4. Karla

      January 24, 2023 at 3:17 pm

      I made this today. Sadly, it didn’t come out very well. I cooked it as instructed and it burned.

      Reply
      • Debi

        January 26, 2023 at 8:43 am

        I’m sorry that it burned. I have found that oven temperatures vary from oven to oven. Decrease the time and start watching it around 45 minutes.

        Reply
    5. Pam

      February 09, 2023 at 9:56 am

      Do I cook the packaged pie filling first?Pam

      Reply
      • Debi

        February 15, 2023 at 8:42 pm

        No

        Reply
    6. Margaret Sewell

      March 09, 2023 at 4:09 pm

      Mine burned too. Should have followed the bake time on the cake box. Next time I will.

      Reply
      • Our Wabi Sabi Life Staff

        March 16, 2023 at 12:02 pm

        I’m sorry that this happened. Since all ovens are different, everyone’s will bake differently.

        Reply
    7. Carmen

      March 16, 2023 at 10:58 pm

      Bake @ 350 degree….it will not burn.

      Reply
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