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slice of gooey butter cake with blackberries on an ivory plate with fork

Gooey Butter Cake

Make a simple and easy St. Louis style gooey butter cake using a cake mix. Ooey gooey recipe for the best dessert you'll ever have!
4.61 from 33 votes
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Course: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 460kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350° F.
  • Beat 2 of the eggs together with the melted butter.
  • Add the cake mix to the butter mixture, and mix well.
  • Spread the mixture in an un-greased 9"x13" cake pan.
  • Mix together the remaining 2 eggs, the cream cheese, and the powdered sugar.
  • Spread the mixture onto the crust as a second layer to the cake.
  • Bake at 350° F for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out barely gooey.
  • Once the cake is fully cooked, remove it from the oven, and allow it to cool for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Then using a shaker, lightly sprinkle powdered sugar over the entire cake.
  • Allow the cake to cool and serve.

Notes

*You can also use a butter recipe yellow or white cake mix for this recipe.
**If you’re not sure if the cake is done, you can check the internal temperature of the cake with a baking thermometer (see above commentary for more).

Nutrition

Serving: 12people | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 466mg | Sugar: 56g
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