Indulge in pure decadence! Gooey butter cake starts with a buttery, yellow cake base. This is overlaid with a lusciously sweet, gooey cream cheese filling. Its unique texture and rich flavor make it a truly irresistible dessert.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Butter Cake, gooey butter cake
Servings: 12
Calories: 423kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $9
Equipment
1 baking dish
Ingredients
115.25 - ounce box yellow cake mix
1eggroom temperature
2/3cupbuttermelted
8ouncescream cheese
For the Gooey Layer
2eggslightly beaten
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2teaspoonalmond extract
3cupspowdered sugarplus more for sprinkling
Instructions
Coat a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, egg and melted butter together until smooth.
Press the cake mixture into the pan in an even layer.
Using a hand mixer, blend the cream cheese, 2 eggs, vanilla, almond extract and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread the mixture over the cake mix mixture.
Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.