Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
with Fresh Berries and Whipped Cream
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Toppings Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- 2
Prepare the Cake Batter
In a large mixing bowl, beat together 1 cup of softened butter and 8 oz of cream cheese until creamy and smooth. Add in 3 large eggs and 1 tsp of vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- 3
Add Cake Mix
Gradually add the box of chocolate cake mix to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 4
Add Cocoa and Sugar
Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of cocoa powder to the batter and mix until smooth and well combined. The batter will be thick.
- 5
Pour into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 7
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Toppings Preparation
- 8
Prepare the Berries
Rinse the fresh berries under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- 9
Make Whipped Cream
In a mixing bowl, pour in 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and add 2 tbsp of sugar. Whip using an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Serving
- 10
Serve the Cake
Slice the cooled cake into squares. Top each piece with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream before serving.
