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Easy One-Bowl Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

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A quick and simple summer dessert featuring a bright lemon twist and juicy blueberries baked under a golden, buttery crust. Perfect for last-minute gatherings with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 21 ounces (600 grams) canned blueberries with juice
  • 15.25 ounces (432 grams) boxed lemon cake mix
  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • Zest of 1 fresh lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar (adjust based on sweetness preference)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine canned blueberries with juice, fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar. Stir gently to mix without smashing the berries (about 3 minutes).
  3. Pour the blueberry mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. Sprinkle the lemon cake mix evenly over the blueberry layer. The topping may look clumpy, which helps create a crisp texture.
  5. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cake mix, taking about 2 minutes to ensure even coverage.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes until the top is bubbly and golden with slightly crisp edges. A toothpick inserted into the topping should come out with moist crumbs.
  7. Let the cake cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the fruit to thicken.

Notes

If topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking. Do not stir cake mix into blueberries before baking to avoid mushy texture. Melt butter slowly to avoid scorching. For gluten-free option, use gluten-free lemon cake mix. Fresh blueberries can substitute canned by tossing with sugar and lemon juice before layering.

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