Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
Ooey gooey butter cake is a classic dessert invented in St. Louis, Missouri. Find out how to make this delicious dessert at home.
Ingredients
- 1 18 oz box yellow cake mix
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prepare your baking dish by buttering or spraying with cooking spray
- In a medium bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, one egg, and melted butter and press into the bottom of the prepared baking pan
- In a large bowl or the bowl of your electric mixer, mix the cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add in the remaining eggs, vanilla and powdered sugar and spread the cream cheese mixture in the baking pan with a spatula. Bake 30-40 minutes, until nearly firm (the cake should still shake in the middle when jiggled). Remove from oven and cool.
- Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.
Notes
You can make this cake ahead of time and chill in the fridge for up to one day.
Nutrition
Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 98gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 284mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 88gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.9mg