Cream Cheese King Cake Dump Cake
Honey, let’s talk Mardi Gras. You know, the one time of year where it’s socially acceptable to wear a feathered mask in public, throw beads at strangers, and eat like you’ve got a lifetime pass to indulgence.
Well, if you’re looking to channel that vibe without breaking a sweat (or your budget), this Cream Cheese King Cake Dump Cake has got your back.
Picture this: a layer of fruity fabulousness topped with buttery pecan cake mix, dreamy dollops of cream cheese, and sprinkles so festive they might as well throw their own parade.
No rolling, no kneading—just dump, bake, and devour.
It’s perfect for your Mardi Gras celebration, a random Tuesday, or whenever life calls for a little pizzazz (which is basically every day).
So grab your beads, preheat that oven, and get ready to unleash your inner diva.
This cake is as easy as it is fabulous—kind of like you, darling.
Cream Cheese King Cake Dump Cake
Equipment
- 1 9" x 13" baking dish or pan
Ingredients
- 1 box butter pecan cake mix fancy name, easy life!
- 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling (pre-approved by the lazy chef society)
- 1 21-ounce can pineapple tidbits drained (it’s okay, you don’t need all that juice)
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese softened (aka dreamy dollops of heaven)
- 1/2 cup butter melted (don’t skimp here—be the butter queen you were born to be)
- 1/4 cup colored sugar sprinkles purple, green, and gold—Mardi Gras magic vibes only
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Toss on some jazz while you’re at it; baking is better with a soundtrack.
- Grab your trusty 9x13-inch baking dish (you know, the one that’s seen some things). Grease it like you mean it.
- Layer in the cherry pie filling and pineapple tidbits. Smooth it out like a diva’s makeup routine.
- Take your softened cream cheese and plop spoonfuls of it over the fruit. Don’t aim for perfection—this is a dump cake, darling.
- Sprinkle that dry butter pecan cake mix evenly on top. Channel your inner fairy godmother while you’re at it.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cake mix like you’re making edible art.
- Top it all off with your festive sprinkles—purple, green, and gold, baby! We’re going full Mardi Gras mode.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until it’s golden, bubbly, and your kitchen smells like a bakery in Bourbon Street. Let it cool slightly before you dive in... or not. I won’t judge.
Notes
Nutrition
Diva's Little Extras
Tropical Cream Cheese King Cake:
Swap cherry pie filling for mango and sprinkle 1 cup of shredded coconut on top. It’s a luau and Mardi Gras mashup!
Chocolate Cherry Delight:
Trade the butter pecan mix for chocolate cake mix. Because chocolate + cream cheese = pure joy.
Lemon Blueberry Bliss:
Use blueberry pie filling and zest a lemon over the top. It’s Mardi Gras meets Southern charm.
Presentation Suggestion:
Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream and a fake plastic baby on top (just kidding about the baby—leave that to the King Cake).
Hand out beads to your guests and act like you’re royalty because, with this cake, you totally are! 
Ready to bring a little Mardi Gras magic into your kitchen?
Make this Cream Cheese King Cake Dump Cake today—easy, festive, and so delicious, your guests will be begging for more!
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