Paula Deen Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Experience pure bliss with Paula Deen's Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake recipe, which features a golden crust and a luscious, gooey center.
Ingredients
For the Cake Base:
- 1 18.25-ounce package yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup or 113g unsalted butter, melted
For the Gooey Filling:
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup or 113g unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces about 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Preparing the Cake Base:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, one egg, and 8 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Mix well using an electric mixer until fully incorporated.
- Press this mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
Making the Gooey Filling:
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add two eggs, vanilla, and the remaining 8 tablespoons of melted butter. Beat together.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar until well combined.
- Pour this gooey mixture over the cake base, spreading it evenly.
Baking and Serving:
- Bake the Paula Deen Ooey Gooey Butter Cake for 40-50 minutes.
- The center should be slightly gooey, so avoid overbaking.
- Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving.