Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Ann B's Note:

Truly addictive dessert with the best flavor. My mother got the recipe about 20 years ago from another woman at a potluck picnic. She actually carried copies of the recipe with her because so many people always ask for it!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• ½ cup butter , melted
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Mix cake mix, melted butter and one egg.
2. Pat into 13x9 inch pan.
3. In a separate bowl beat cheese until fluffy.
4. Add 2 remaining eggs to cheese and mix well.
5. Add powdered sugar and beat until lumps are gone.
6. Pour this mixture over cake in pan.
7. bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until topping is golden.
8. Allow to cool somewhat to set topping (slides off when warm).

Reviews

[Chef #742952]

This is an awesome recipe that I have used for years. It is also called Smash Cake. Any kind of cake mix can be used. The preference of my family and friends is butter recipe cake mix. The recipe I use says to combine cream cheese, eggs and powdered sugar and beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. I found if I under beat, the topping does not come out right. Very easy to make and great taste.

[LexiRox]

This cake is beyond delicious. I can understand how it will not be for everyone, though. It is pretty sweet, definitely buttery. It is ooey and gooey. My daughter (6 years old) did not enjoy it. My husband liked it. I will make it again, but next time I will cut the sugar down a few ounces. I'm going to try lemon flavored and strawberry... Yum!

[JennPoyer]

Wow, what a wonderful, rich dessert! I read the reviews and found that some people think it's far too rich and sweet, but I'm thinking when something is called "butter cake" it's pretty much understood that it's going to be rich -- and with a box of powered sugar, well, there's another clue (that it might be pretty sweet). This was a HUGE hit with my family and friends, thanks so much for posting this recipe!! I look forward to getting brave and trying different things with it -- seems like it is also a good base recipe to springboard off of as well.