Gooey Butter Cake
A cake-mix crust topped with a sweet cream cheese layer bakes into rich, tender squares with a golden top and soft center.
Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · Total 1 hr 20 min · Makes 1 9x13-inch cake (24 squares)
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), then coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with grease.
- Add the cake mix, melted butter, 1 egg and vanilla extract to a large bowl, and stir until everything comes together. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and press it evenly across the base.
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl with the 2 eggs, then beat until the filling is smooth. Pour it over the crust in the pan.
- Bake in the hot oven for 40 minutes, stopping when the top has turned golden brown and the middle is set. Cool the cake before slicing it into squares to serve.