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Gooey Butter Cake

Gooey Butter Cake is hands down one of my favorite desserts!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 stick 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar + more for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Add the cake mix, 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter to a large bowl and mix together using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and lay a piece of parchment paper inside.
  • Pour mixture on top of parchment paper and press it out evenly in the pan.
  • Mix together powdered sugar and room temperature cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add 2 eggs and mix until smooth.
  • Pour this mixture on top of cake mixture in baking dish.
  • Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes or until it looks golden and set. It should still have a slight jiggle, but be mostly set up.
  • Remove gooey butter cake from baking dish by lifting out the parchment paper. Let cool for about 2 hours before cutting and serving.
  • Optional - sprinkle with more powdered sugar. Keep leftovers refrigerated.
  • Enjoy!

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