Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake with Blueberry Swirl is an easy-to-make dessert combining tangy lemon, creamy cream cheese, and sweet blueberries. It’s perfect for potlucks or a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225g (8oz) cream cheese, softened
- 100g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 30g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
- 15ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 120g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 10ml (2 tsp) baking powder
- 1.25ml (¼ tsp) salt
- 120ml (½ cup) whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 150g (1 cup) blueberries
- 2.5ml (½ tsp) cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (optional)
- 60g (½ cup) powdered sugar
- A handful of fresh blueberries
- A pinch of lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 23cm (9-inch) baking dish.
- Make Cream Cheese Layer: Combine cream cheese, sugar, butter, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla; spread in dish.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk milk, eggs, lemon juice, and zest.
- Assemble Batter: Pour wet into dry; stir until just combined.
- Prepare Blueberry Compote: Cook blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice until thickened.
- Layer and Swirl: Spread batter over cream cheese; drop compote and swirl.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Glaze: Cool for 10 minutes; glaze with powdered sugar and blueberry compote.
- Garnish: Add fresh blueberries and lemon zest.
Notes
For a thicker blueberry compote, use a cornstarch slurry. Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a tough cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: lemon,blueberry,cream cheese,dump cake,easy dessert,baking,fruit,sweet,comfort food