The Best Gooey Butter Cake Ever

I love gooey butter cake, so nearly every time we have company I pull out this trusty dessert and everyone always walks away with a smile on their face. You know I’m a hot mess crafter, and that certainly doesn’t end in the kitchen. This recipe is so easy that even my hot mess self can’t mess it up. Enjoy, my friends!

Ingredients: 

• Crust Ingredients:
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c (1 stick) melted butter
• Filling Ingredients:
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 c (1 stick) melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 c powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions: 

• For Crust:
  • Mix crust ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
  • Press crust into the bottom of a buttered 9×13 baking dish and set aside
• Preheat oven to 350
• Mix together the cream cheese, butter, eggs, and vanilla
• Add in powdered sugar and once combined, whip for two minutes with paddle attachment
• Bake for 45 mins. 
• Let cool thoroughly before cutting and serving

Notes: 

• While baking the top will be uniformly brown and will crackle

Does gooey butter cake need to be refrigerated

To be honest, I’ve never refrigerated my gooey butter cake. The simple truth is it never lasts long enough for me to have to worry about it. But if a cake doesn’t get demolished within minutes at your house, then yes, you can refrigerate gooey butter cake. No matter where you decide to store it, make sure that it is either in an airtight container or sealed with plastic wrap. 

How to make a gooey butter cake

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Gooey Butter Cake

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword gooey butter cake

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 box white cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup melted butter 1 stick

Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese room temp
• 1/2 cup melted butter 1 stick
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Combine (crust ingredients) cake mix, egg, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl

2. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and set aside

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

4. Mix together cream cheese, butter, eggs, and vanilla

5. Once mixed, add powdered sugar and combine

6. After combined whip the mixture for 2 minutes with a paddle attachment

7. Fill baking dish with the mixture and bake for 45 minutes

8. Allow to cool completely before cutting and serving

Recipe Notes

*Once cooked the top will brown uniformly and will crackle