Description
This Christmas Dump Cake is an easy recipe that layers sweet peaches, tart cranberries, creamy cheesecake filling, and a buttery crumb topping into one cozy holiday dessert. It’s the perfect quick dessert for busy nights, a fun addition to your holiday dessert table, and a great option when you need Christmas baking ideas that feel special but don’t take much effort. Serve it warm for an easy dinner party treat or chilled straight from the fridge for a make-ahead holiday dessert that fits right in with your favorite breakfast ideas, dessert ideas, and festive food ideas.
Ingredients
1 can (21 oz) peach pie filling
1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
16 oz cream cheese softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
3/4 cup unsalted butter melted and divided
1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Festive sprinkles or powdered sugar for serving optional
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
2. Spread the peach pie filling evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan, making sure it reaches the corners.
3. Spoon the whole berry cranberry sauce over the peaches and gently swirl the two together without completely mixing them.
4. Scatter the fresh or frozen cranberries evenly over the top of the fruit layer.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the bowl as needed.
6. Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and beat again until the mixture is silky and pourable.
7. Dollop the cheesecake mixture over the fruit layer, then gently swirl it with a knife or spatula so you still see pockets of fruit peeking through.
8. Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the entire surface of the pan, covering the fruit and cheesecake layer completely.
9. In a separate bowl, stir together the light brown sugar, old fashioned oats, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt.
10. Pour about 1/4 cup of the melted butter over the oat mixture and stir until it forms damp, clumpy crumbs.
11. Sprinkle the oat crumb mixture evenly over the dry cake mix.
12. Drizzle the remaining melted butter slowly and evenly over the top, aiming to moisten as much of the cake mix and crumbs as possible.
13. Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the edges are bubbling with fruit, and the center looks mostly set with just a slight jiggle.
14. Remove the pan from the oven and let the cake cool until it is warm or at room temperature so the cheesecake layer can finish setting.
15. If desired, top the cooled cake with festive sprinkles or a dusting of powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
For the best texture, make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing—using it while it’s still cold can leave lumps in the cheesecake layer and keep the filling from baking up smooth and creamy.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 75
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