Gooey Butter Cake
This rich dessert originates from Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
Easy
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 box (18.25 oz) of yellow cake mix
2
3 eggs
3
8 oz butter
4
8 oz cream cheese
5
1 tsp vanilla extract
6
1 lb confectioners sugar
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Combine the cake mix, one egg, and 4 oz butter to create a stiff dough.
2
Spray a 9 × 13-inch pan with oil. Spread the dough evenly in the pan and up the sides.
3
Melt the remaining butter, and mix the remaining ingredients to create the filling, adding the cream cheese and then the confectioner's sugar last. Gently warming the cream cheese aids mixing.
4
Pour the filling into the crust, and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Allow to cool and firm up.
45 minutes