Description
Gooey Butter Cake is a classic St. Louis dessert with a dense, buttery crust and a rich, gooey cream cheese topping. It’s sweet, indulgent, and incredibly easy to make using cake mix and a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix together yellow cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter until a thick dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add remaining 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Beat until well combined and creamy.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
Do not overbake; the center should be slightly jiggly for that gooey texture.Use different cake mix flavors like chocolate or lemon for variety.Add a swirl of jam or fruit preserves before baking for a fruity touch.Refrigerate for firmer texture or serve room temperature for gooeyness.Can be frozen up to 2 months—thaw in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/15 of cake
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
