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A delicious plate of Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake

Best Strawberry Shortcake Dump Cake

This strawberry shortcake dump cake is an easy one-pan dessert with juicy strawberries, jammy filling, and a buttery golden cake topping that delivers classic shortcake flavor with minimal effort.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g fresh strawberries sliced
  • 595 g strawberry pie filling
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 15 g cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of salt
  • 430 g yellow cake mix
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 170 g unsalted butter melted
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt.
  3. Fold in strawberry pie filling.
  4. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the top.
  6. Pour melted butter mixed with vanilla over cake mix.
  7. Bake 40–50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  8. Cool 15–20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Do not stir the layers. Let the cake cool before serving to allow the filling to set properly. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream for best results.