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Gooey Butter Cake
This Ooey Gooey Butter Cake is a sweet, melt in your mouth, velvety cake. It's an American classic and loved by kids of all ages. It pairs fabulously well with a nice hot piping cup of tea or coffee.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 517 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake layer
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup butter melted
Cream cheese layer
- 8 ounce cream cheese Philadelphia, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan really well on all sides.
- Mix the base cake layer: In a large bowl mix the yellow cake mix with eggs and butter. Press this into the prepared pan, use your hands or a spatula to spread it over the entire surface.
- Mix the cheesecake layer: In another bowl, mix together the cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, butter, salt until smooth. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar. Pour over the cake layer in the pan.
- Bake: Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until edges are golden brown. The middle may sink a bit.
- Finish and serve: Top with additional powdered sugar. Cut into squares and serve.
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Notes
- Make sure to grease your pan well to ensure the cake doesn't stick. Alternatively, you could line your pan with parchment paper.
- Your ingredients should always be at room temperature, especially the cream cheese, otherwise you'll find it difficult to mix.
- The cream cheese layer should be thoroughly mixed until smooth, at least for 3 minutes.
- Store this gooey butter cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To freeze, tightly wrap any leftover cake with plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag or airtight container for 4-5 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
517kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
738IU
(15%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 517
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 517kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 738IU | 15% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.