Description
This family friendly Gooey Butter Cake has seven ingredients and takes less than ten minutes to get in the oven. It is so popular at potlucks and family reunions that is usually the first dessert gone. Bake one up for your family today and let them be the judge.
Ingredients
- 1 Yellow Butter Cake Mix (just The Cake Mix)
- ½ cups Butter, Melted
- 3 Eggs
- 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3-½ cups Powdered Sugar, Plus More For Dusting If Desired
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Mix cake mix, melted butter and one egg. Pat gently into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Using stand or hand mixer beat cream cheese until smooth and lump free. Turn the mixer to low and the eggs one at a time and mix just until incorporated. Mix in vanilla extract. Mix in powdered sugar in several increments blending just until combined. Pour this mixture on top of the layer in the baking dish. Do NOT mix the two layers together. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
If desired sprinkle with powdered sugar when fully cooled.
Cool completely before cutting.
