Description
Bright lemon flavor, sweet cherries, and rich cream cheese come together in this easy-to-love dessert. It’s buttery, creamy, and perfectly sweet, with all the flavor of a homemade treat and none of the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fruit Layers:
1 can (21 oz) lemon pie filling
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
12 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cake Topping:
1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the lemon pie filling evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the lemon layer, then use a knife to gently swirl the two fillings together.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the fruit layers. Do not mix it in.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly across the entire surface, making sure to cover the layers below. Do not stir.
- Slowly and evenly drizzle the melted butter over the dry cake mix, covering as much of the surface as possible.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is deep golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool and rest for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
- Dust lightly with powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
The center of the cake will still look slightly gooey when it’s done baking; this is normal.
Allowing the cake to rest is important for it to set properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American