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Southern Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 316
A rich, buttery Southern dessert made with yellow cake mix, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Ooey, gooey, and dangerously delicious!

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan

Ingredients

Cake Base

  • 1 Yellow Cake Box Mix
  • ½ cup Melted Butter (1 stick)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ tsp Almond Extract (optional)

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 1 Block of Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1½ tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • Grease or line a 9x13 baking pan with Parchment paper
  • Combine the Yellow Cake Box Mix, Butter, Eggs, and Vanilla Extract in a mixing bowl and stir until smooth.
  • Pour into the 9x13 pan then set aside
  • In another mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Once the cream cheese and egg is together slowly add in your powdered sugar
  • Pour the Cream Cheese mixture on top of the cake base in the pan
  • Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes
  • Allow to cool and top with powdered sugar and even caramel for something extra!
Calories: 316kcal
Course: Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butter Cake, Ms Apronista, Ooey Gooey, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Southern Cakes, Summer Bakes