Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 egg (large)
• 0.5 cup butter (melted)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 2 eggs (large and beaten)
• 2 cups powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9 × 13 × 2-inch cake pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1 large egg, and melted butter. Mix until well combined; the mixture should form a thick dough.

3. 3

   Using clean hands, press the dough evenly into the prepared pan with your fingers to form the bottom layer.

4. 4

   Using an electric mixer, blend the softened cream cheese, 2 beaten eggs, and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth.

5. 5

   Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the dough layer.

6. 6

   Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the edges are brown.

7. 7

   Transfer the cake to a cooling rack and let it cool. Once it has cooled completely, dust the top with extra powdered sugar.

Notes

The author’s description identifies this as a St. Louis tradition. A body comment says the cake is especially enjoyable when it is a day old. The structured recipe does not specify storage instructions.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• breakfast
• coffee cake
• baked
• American
• St. Louis specialty
• vegetarian