Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Cake (Printer-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Base Ingredients

01 - 1 box yellow cake mix
02 - 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling
03 - 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Optional Garnish

07 - Fresh strawberries
08 - Whipped cream

# Let's Cook!:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
02 - Spread strawberry pie filling evenly across bottom of baking dish.
03 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Drop spoonfuls over pie filling.
04 - Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over strawberry and cream cheese layers. Do not stir.
05 - Drizzle melted butter evenly over cake mix, covering as much surface as possible.
06 - Bake for 40-45 minutes until top is golden brown and bubbling.

# Cook's Notes:

01 - Store in refrigerator for up to 3 days
02 - Can add chocolate chips or graham crackers for crust effect
03 - Perfect for serving a crowd