GOOEY BUTTER CAKE (oh, my...)

Does a dessert get more decadent than this?  Maybe, but in it’s simplicity this cake is pure and true to it’s name, gooey….  butter….  cake.  My original recipe calls for a boxed cake mix, and there’s nothing wrong with taking a little help from the store.  I have also made this with a from scratch yellow cake mix I pre-made and had on hand in the freezer.  In a pinch, this has got to be one of the fastest, easiest desserts to put together and if you forgot about that potluck no one will be the wiser.

You will need:
1 box yellow cake mix                                              8 oz cream cheese, softened helps
1 stick melted butter                                               1 lb confectioner’s sugar
3 eggs                                                                           a 13×9 pan


I kid you not, that’s all.  You will construct the cake in two layers:

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Really, turn it on now, the cake will be ready to go in the oven faster than it can heat up.

First layer:  mix the cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg in your mixer, it will come together and have the consistency of soft play-doh.  Press into the bottom of your pan so you create an even layer.  As even as possible, this is EASY – don’t worry about perfect!

Next, using the same bowl (nothing will have stuck to the bowl… that WHOLE STICK of butter will see to that) Beat the cream cheese, sugar and 2 eggs together.  Start SLOWLY or you’ll throw a cloud of sugar all over!  This will be a much more liquid consistency.

 

 

Pour this layer over the first layer.



 

 

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.



 

Allow to cool and set up before cutting! (Remember all that butter needs time to cool down again).   It doesn’t have to be totally cool before you dust it with a little more powdered sugar…



That’s it.  The only problem with this cake is that it seems to just disappear into thin air.  I made this one afternoon recently and before going to bed I plated the 6 pieces that were left so I could have a picture for this recipe.  For me, literally 2 bites and it’s so rich I need to stop, but as I’ve mentioned, there’s a teenage boy in this house that can put away a lot of groceries.  He has a serious affinity for sweets so this kind of thing doesn’t last long here.  Serving suggestion:  Share with friends…  this one really is A LOT of GOOEY unless you have a big family :)  ENJOY!