In the abundant world of desserts, there’s one that almost everyone can agree on.
Cheesecake.
And while preferences vary on just what type of cheesecake is the best, there’s no doubt that cherry cheesecake is the most iconic.
The only problem is that this particular dessert takes time to make. Sure, you could go with a boxed product but it’s not the same.
Well, thanks to a man named Gene Stephens, you can now make dump cherry cheesecake that’s out of this world.
Ingredients
This fabulous recipe doesn’t call for many ingredients yet it’s amazing.
- Spray-on cooking oil
- 2 cans of pie filling (any flavor you prefer)
- 1 large container whipped cream cheese
- 1 box of French vanilla cake mix
- 1 1/2 sticks of real butter, melted
The steps are a cakewalk.
First, coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with spray-on oil. Then, you need to dump in two cans of cherry pie filling.
Now, this man states that you can use any flavor of filling you want, including strawberry, apple, blueberry, peach, and so on.
Using a spatula, spread the pie filling so it’s even across the pan.
Here comes the whipped cream cheese.
Rather than spread this out, you’ll drop tablespoonfuls on top of the filling.
After adding the entire container of cream cheese, use a spoon, fork, or knife to blend it into the filling.
Don’t overmix.
The goal is to mix it in but not all the way. Don’t worry if it doesn’t look pretty.
Here’s a nifty hack.
In a large bowl, dump a full box of French vanilla cake mix.
To that, add one and a half sticks of real melted butter.
Then with a spatula or fork, thoroughly mix the two ingredients until it looks like crumbs.
Using your hands, crumble the cake and melted butter mixture on top of the pie filling and cream cheese.
Cover the entire cake.
When done, no pie filling should show through.
Bake at 350℉ for 45 minutes.
At the 45-minute mark, check it every five minutes to ensure you don’t overcook it.
When ready, it’ll have a nice, light golden brown color.
To recap:
To make this yummy dump cherry cheesecake, follow these easy instructions.
- Coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with spray-on cooking oil
- Put two cans of pie filling in the pan (whatever flavor you prefer)
- Dollop on whipped cream cheese, followed by mixing it gently into the filling
- In a large bowl, add one package of boxed French vanilla cake mix
- To the cake, add 1 1/2 sticks of real melted butter, mix well until it resembles large crumbs
- Using your hands, crumble the cake and butter mixture on top of the pie filling and crème cheese
Place in a preheated 350-degree F oven - Bake for 45 minutes then check the cheesecake every five minutes until the top is golden brown
You can top off this classic dessert with a hefty dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped topping, or just eat it as is. Either way, it’ll be delicious.
See the whole recipe for this Cherry “Dump” Cheesecake come together in the video below!
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Source: Gene Stephens, Real Housewives
