Description
Gooey Butter Cake is a rich, classic dessert from St. Louis with a soft cake base and a sweet, gooey cream cheese topping. It’s buttery, indulgent, and easy to make with simple ingredients—perfect for holidays, parties, or everyday treats.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg. Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the remaining 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Mix until fully combined and creamy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the edges are golden and set but the center remains slightly gooey.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing. It will set more as it cools.
- Optional: Dust with extra powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Do not overbake—the center should still jiggle slightly when done.Serve warm for a gooier texture or chilled for cleaner slices.Use different cake mixes like chocolate or lemon for variations.Wrap and freeze individual slices for quick desserts later.Best made ahead—flavor and texture improve after chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
