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Easy Gooey Butter Cake
Easy Gooey Butter Cake combines a dense, buttery cake base with a creamy, sweet cream cheese topping for a rich, moist dessert with a gooey center and lightly golden top. The batter layers bake together to form a luscious bar with a smooth, soft texture that makes this cake satisfying and indulgent.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
15
Course:
Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package cake mix 15.25 ounces, butter golden or yellow variety
- ½ cup butter melted and cooled, salted
- 4 egg divided use, large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract divided use, pure
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat the cake mix, butter, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well-combined. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Slowly beat in powdered sugar and spread the mixture over the cake layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool before serving. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
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Notes
- Store at room temperature covered for up to 3 days to keep moist and fresh.