Gooey Butter Cake

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Gooey Butter Cake is a tried and true dessert classic, dating back several decades! So easy to make with very simple ingredients, it's ooey and gooey, rich, buttery, and amazing.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ooey gooey butter cake, Paula deen gooey butter cake, St Louis butter cake

Servings: squares

Ingredients

For the Pan

butter , to grease

For the Cake Layer

15.25 ounce yellow box cake mix (just the cake mix)
1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 large eggs (room temperature)

For the Filling Layer

8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
2 large eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter (making sure to get along the edges and in the corners.)
Make the cake layer: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and 2 eggs. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan in a flat even layer.
Make the filling layer: Wipe out the bowl and add in the cream cheese; beat with the electric mixer until smooth and no lumps remain. Reduce speed to low and add in one egg at a time until each one is fully incorporated. Blend in the vanilla, then blend in the powdered sugar about 1 cup at a time, until just combined.
Pour the filling layer over the cake layer in the baking dish (DO NOT mix the two layers.)
Bake on the middle/center rack for about 40 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is still a little jiggly (middle may sink a bit - that's ok.) DO NOT OVERBAKE. Check 5-10 minutes before it's supposed to be done.
Sprinkle with a little more powdered sugar. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
PRO TIP: To prevent your cake from sticking to your knife, spray it with a little cooking spray and then wipe it clean with a towel in between cuts. Cut slowly and carefully.

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