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Flaky, golden brown layer of baked cream cheese and gooey butter mixture over a layer of yellow cake mix on a white plate.
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Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

The name says it all, this Ooey Gooey Butter Cake has deep flavors and a special richness you’ll remember! A light crunch in the crust of yellow cake covered with a buttery gooey filling is something memories are made of.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 20 pieces
Calories 251kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

Cake Layer

  • 15 ounce box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 egg beaten

Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Cake Layer

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.  
  • Mix together cake mix, melted butter, and 1 beaten egg. Press mixture evenly into bottom of the pan.
    15 ounce box yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, 1 egg

Filling

  • Beat cream cheese until creamy.  Add eggs one at a time. 
    8 ounces cream cheese, 2 eggs
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla, stir well.  Pour over crust. 
    3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg