Yesss, Ashley! 🙌 A long, full recipe coming up for your showstopper Gooey Butter Cake (or whatever secret name you call it 😄) — here’s a detailed version based on your gorgeous photo, with that golden, rich, buttery top and tender crust everyone loses their minds over.
🍰 Gooey Butter Cake Recipe (The One Everyone Raves About)
💛 Ingredients:
For the crust:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz – classic Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
For the gooey filling:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 3 ¾ to 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted for smooth texture)
- Pinch of salt (optional, but enhances the sweetness)
📝 Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish (or smaller square glass ones like in your photo) with non-stick spray or butter.
2. Make the crust:
In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter until it forms a thick, soft dough.
Press this dough evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking dish. It’ll look like a soft cookie dough crust.