Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent goodness of Gooey Butter Cake with this easy-to-follow recipe. A luscious cream cheese filling atop a buttery cake crust, this dessert is a sure crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
For the filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix crust: Combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg to form dough. Press into pan.
- Prepare filling: Beat cream cheese, add eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and powdered sugar. Spread over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool and serve: Let cool before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Try variations like using lemon cake mix or adding almond extract for a unique flavor.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 43g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
