01 -
Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch dish.
02 -
Spread the canned strawberry pie filling evenly across the base.
03 -
Beat softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Drop small spoonfuls over the fruit.
04 -
Scatter the measured 15.25 ounces of dry yellow cake mix in an even layer.
05 -
Drizzle melted butter slowly over as much of the surface as possible. Bake about forty-five to fifty minutes, checking for bubbling edges and fully cooked topping without dry powder pockets.
06 -
Redistribute visible pooled butter over dry patches carefully if necessary and continue baking.
07 -
Rest briefly before spooning into bowls. Refrigerate leftovers promptly.