Kaldi's Gooey Butter Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
1 cake
- Serves:
- 12-18
ingredients
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For crust
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (one stick)
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix (18 to 19 oz)
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
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For topping
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1⁄2 lbs powdered sugar, plus more for garnish (about 5 1/2 cups)
directions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch metal pan with foil; coat foil with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare the crust. Combine butter, 1 egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Add water, cake mix and flour; beat until combined. Place dough into the prepared pan, and press into an even layer.
- Prepare the topping. Beat cream cheese at medium speed about 2 minutes, until very smooth. Add 3 eggs and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla and beat until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating just until blended and smooth. Pour topping over crust and spread evenly.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool completely. Just before serving, sift 3 to 4 tablespoons powdered sugar over cake.
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