Better Gooey Butter Cake

Slices of Gooey butter Cake dusted with powdered sugar

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4.73 from 33 votes

Better Gooey Butter Cake

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 546kcal

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

For the cake layer:

1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature

For the gooey layer:

1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
additonal powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, butter, oil, and eggs until combined. The mixture will be thick. Spread it evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish.
Next, place the cream cheese in a large bowl. Use a mixer to stir the cream cheese until smooth. Add the butter, eggs, and vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Pour the mixture over the cake layer and spread evenly.
Bake for about 40 minutes or until the edges are brown but the center is still jiggly. Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired.

Nutrition

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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