Easy Zesty Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake
A quick and easy summer dessert featuring fresh blueberries and zesty lemon with a buttery, crunchy cake topping. Perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix (Betty Crocker recommended)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir gently to coat the berries and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Spread the blueberry mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the dry yellow cake mix evenly over the blueberries without mixing.
- Drizzle the melted unsalted butter evenly over the cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
- Optionally, sprinkle vanilla extract or almond extract over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking.
- Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor. Melt butter slowly and keep warm for easy drizzling. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw. Tent with foil if edges brown too fast. For gluten-free, use gluten-free cake mix. Dairy-free butter alternatives can be used but may affect texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of c
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 44
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: dump cake, lemon blueberry cake, easy dessert, summer dessert, quick cake, blueberry dessert, lemon zest, potluck dessert