Description
Indulge in the decadence of Paula Deen’s Ooey Gooey Butter Cake with its rich cream cheese topping over a buttery cake base. This easy recipe guarantees sweet bliss in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 (18.25 ounces / 517 grams) yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup or 113 grams) melted butter
Cream Cheese Topping:
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) softened cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup or 113 grams) melted butter
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) box powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cake Base: Combine yellow cake mix, one large egg, and 8 tablespoons melted butter. Press mixture into a greased 13×9-inch baking dish.
- Cream Cheese Topping: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, melted butter. Fold in powdered sugar. Spread over cake base.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40-50 minutes until gooey center and golden edges form. Cool before serving.
Notes
- You can dust the finished cake with powdered sugar for a decorative touch.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Paula Deen, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Dessert, Southern, Cream Cheese, Easy Recipe
