Description

Bright, zesty, and irresistibly gooey, this Lemon Lava Dump Cake is the perfect sunshine-on-a-plate dessert! Layers of tangy lemon cake, creamy white chocolate chunks, and a sweet-tart lemon glaze create that signature “lava” effect while baking. Each bite delivers a burst of citrus paired with melty chocolate pure indulgence with minimal effort!

Ingredients

Scale

1 box lemon cake mix
1 (3.4 oz) package instant lemon pudding mix
4 large eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white chocolate chunks
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, eggs, water, and oil. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Gently fold in white chocolate chunks.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and milk until smooth.
Drizzle the lemon glaze evenly over the batter—do not stir; this creates the lava effect.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (gooey is good!).
Cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

For extra tang, add an additional tablespoon of lemon juice to the glaze.
Swap white chocolate chunks for white chocolate chips if that’s what you have on hand.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added indulgence.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320 kcal
Sugar: 34 g
Sodium: 320 mg
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 48 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 4 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg

Keywords: lemon dump cake, lemon lava cake, white chocolate lemon cake, easy lemon dessert