Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Make Gooey Butter Cake Recipe in just 1h 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Cake Base
Gooey Topping
Method
Prepare Cake Base
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Cake Base Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 3 eggs, melted butter, and water. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- 3
Pour into Pan
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour the cake batter into the pan, spreading it evenly.
Prepare Gooey Topping
- 4
Mix Topping Ingredients
In another mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing until well combined. Add the 2 eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth. Finally, add the melted butter and mix well.
- 5
Add Topping to Cake Base
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter in the baking dish. Do not mix; just let it sit on top.
Bake the Cake
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly golden. The center should still be a bit gooey.
- 7
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
