Gooey Butter Cake

I love this classic Gooey Butter Cake recipe.  Paul Deen created the original ooey gooey butter cake recipe, of course.  I simply had to include it here on RecipeGirl.

Gooey Butter Cake

It’s the simplest of cake recipes- using a boxed cake mix as a starter.  It’s really a great cake that everyone seems to love!  What makes it gooey, you ask?  The gooey part comes from adding a good deal of butter and powdered sugar to the cake.  That turns it into an ooey gooey butter cake.

I know it begins with a boxed cake mix, but I think you’ll find that it’s one of the most delicious, simple cakes you’ve ever eaten.  t’s tough to eat just one piece!

I whipped this up quickly once and sent it with my husband on a guys camping trip. It was a big hit!  They guys thought I was amazing, and honestly it is so easy to make that I felt a little silly for all of the accolades I received.  I’ve made it for friends as an easy dessert to have at a barbecue too.  Again, it’s always a favorite!

Here are a few more cake recipes you might enjoy:

• Margarita Cake by Recipe Girl
• Pink Lemonade Cake by Grandbaby Cakes
• Lemon Pound Cake by Recipe Girl
• White Buttermilk Cake by Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
• Blackberry Lemon Pudding Cake by Recipe Girl

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Gooey Butter Cake

By Lori Lange

Here's a quick and easy recipe for a truly decadent dessert.

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 40 minutes mins

Total: 55 minutes mins

Servings: 16 servings

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Ingredients

CAKE BASE

• ▢ 1 box white, yellow or pound cake mix
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted

TOPPING LAYER

• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• ▢ 1 pound powdered sugar (set 2 tablespoons aside)

Instructions 

CAKE BASE

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cake mix, 2 eggs, and melted butter. Spread into prepared pan.

TOPPING LAYER

• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the 2 eggs, cream cheese and powdered sugar. Beat well and pour over the cake batter.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the cake seems fairly firm to touch in the center. Sprinkle with the reserved powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 351kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 77mg, Sodium: 334mg, Potassium: 58mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 42g, Vitamin A: 443IU, Calcium: 94mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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