Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey Butter Cake
Ingredients
For the Gooey Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting if desired
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a medium bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup of melted butter, and 1 large egg. Mix until well combined and a dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased baking dish to form the cake base layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the remaining 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing just until each egg is incorporated into the cream cheese mixture. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Mix in the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Gradually add the 3 1/2 cups of confectioners' sugar in several increments, blending on low speed just until combined and smooth. Do not overmix once the sugar is added.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Carefully pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the cake mix layer in the baking dish. Do NOT stir or mix the two layers together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly jiggly. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This can take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 12
If desired, once the cake is fully cooled, sprinkle generously with additional confectioners' sugar before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Gooey Butter Cake
For the Gooey Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting if desired
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a medium bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup of melted butter, and 1 large egg. Mix until well combined and a dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased baking dish to form the cake base layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the remaining 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing just until each egg is incorporated into the cream cheese mixture. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Mix in the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Gradually add the 3 1/2 cups of confectioners' sugar in several increments, blending on low speed just until combined and smooth. Do not overmix once the sugar is added.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Carefully pour the cream cheese mixture on top of the cake mix layer in the baking dish. Do NOT stir or mix the two layers together.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly jiggly. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This can take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 12
If desired, once the cake is fully cooled, sprinkle generously with additional confectioners' sugar before serving.
⏱️ 2 min