Description
Paula Deen’s Ooey Gooey Butter Cake is a rich Southern dessert with a buttery cake-mix crust and a soft, creamy, irresistibly gooey cream cheese topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 16 oz powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until creamy.
- Add the remaining 2 eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake base.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the edges are golden brown while the center remains slightly gooey.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Do not overbake; the center should remain soft and gooey.
- For easier slicing, allow the cake to cool completely before cutting.
- Serve with whipped cream, fresh berries, caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, or vanilla ice cream.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5–7 days.
- Individual slices can be wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Nutrition values are approximate and based on 12 servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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