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Sunshine Lemon Dump Cake

A gooey, buttery lemon dessert with bright citrus filling and a golden cake topping that comes together with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Lemon Filling
  • 2 cans lemon pie filling
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice freshly squeezed
Cake Layer
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
  • powdered sugar for dusting
  • whipped cream for serving

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Spatula
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Spread lemon pie filling into the baking dish and stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
  3. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the lemon filling without stirring.
  4. Mix vanilla into melted butter and drizzle evenly over the cake mix.
  5. Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and bubbling around the edges.
  6. Cool slightly before serving with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

For extra citrus flavor, add additional lemon zest before serving.