Gooey Butter Cake
This classic gooey butter cake is rich, buttery, and irresistibly soft. An easy St. Louis dessert made with simple ingredients.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, melted
- 3 eggs divided
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix 1 box
- 3½ cups confectioners sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened, 1 block
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
- In mixing bowl, mix the melted butter, 1 egg, and the cake mix together until a soft dough forms. Press into the bottom of the pan.½ cup butter, 1 eggs, 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the confectioners sugar, the remaining 2 eggs, and the vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy.2 eggs, 3½ cups confectioners sugar, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the center still jiggles slightly. The center should not be fully set.
- Cool before cutting into squares. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg