Description
Indulge in the irresistible decadence of Ooey Gooey Butter Cake with its rich cream cheese filling and buttery crust. This easy-to-make dessert is a sure crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the crust: Mix cake mix, melted butter, and egg to form a dough. Press into the pan.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and powdered sugar; mix until smooth.
- Assemble and bake: Pour filling over crust, spread evenly, and bake for 40–45 minutes until edges are golden but the center is gooey.
- Cool and serve: Cool completely before slicing into squares. Enjoy plain or dusted with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Do not overbake—the center should jiggle slightly when done.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
