I was recently introduced to Ooey Gooey Butter Cake when my son told me about the delicious cake he came across when visiting a local convenience store. He actually loves this cake so much that he stops at the store every day now to purchase two slices (one for breakfast and one for the evening!)

He was visiting a few days ago and asked if I could replicate the cake. Of course…I’m always up for a new challenge and on the hunt for new recipes – especially ones that makes my loved ones happy 🥰

The cake is probably now in my top #3 of favorite desserts – no kidding! I love the butteriness of the cake…the browned caramelized top and it’s so incredibly moist. Literally falls apart before it gets to your mouth.

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients

Cake

1 package yellow cake mix

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup melted butter

Filling

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese at room temperature

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup melted butter

4 cups confectioners sugar

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract and the melted butter.

Use a fork to mash all together until all of the ingredients are fully mixed incorporated.

You can either use a 9” x 3” round cake pan or a 9” x 13” pan and spray with baking spray or line a piece of parchment in the bottom of the pan (I used a 9” x 13” cake pan and came out perfect!)

Press the cake mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and get it as flat as possible. I used the back of a soon to flatten and also rolled a glass over the entire cake to flatten even more.

To prepare the filling, place the softened cream cheese, eggs, vanilla and melted butter in medium mixing bowl and use a hand held (or stand alone) mixer to beat on medium speed until the mixture is creamy.

Add in the confectioners sugar one cup at a time and mix on low speed until all of the sugar has been added.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the entire cake mixture.

Bake for 35-45 minutes. The edges and top will be brown and the center will be a little bit jiggly. You do not want to over cook – so keep watch after 40 minutes of baking.

Remove from the oven and cool before serving.

Optional: sift confectioners sugar over the top of the cake.