Ooey Gooey Cake Recipe
With a dense cake base, a gooey topping, and a generous dusting of powdered sugar, this easy gooey butter cake is a Midwestern classic you’ll want to make again and again.
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Calories: 346kcal
Servings: 15
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Oven
- Spatula
- Oven Mitts
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 1 package butter golden or yellow cake mix 15.25 ounces
- ½ cup salted butter melted and cooled
- 4 large eggs divided use
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract divided use
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat the cake mix, butter, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Slowly beat in powdered sugar and spread the mixture over the cake layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool before serving. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg