Ultimate Gooey Butter Cake with Vanilla Cream Topping
Sink your fork into layers of rich, golden decadence with this Ultimate Gooey Butter Cake. It starts with a soft yellow cake crust and finishes with a luscious cream cheese topping that’s buttery, sweet, and sinfully gooey. Perfect for birthdays, potlucks, or any moment that calls for pure dessert joy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients
Cake Base:
2 boxes (15.25 oz each) yellow cake mix
2 large eggs
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
Gooey Layer:
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs, beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
7 cups powdered sugar
Topping:
Extra powdered sugar, for dusting
Optional: zest of 1 lemon or a dash of almond extract for flavor lift
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan (or use two 8×8 pans for thick pieces).
Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, and melted butter. Mix until a thick dough forms. Press into the bottom of your prepared pan.
Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add beaten eggs and vanilla. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until fully combined and fluffy.
Pour filling over the cake base and spread evenly.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is set but still slightly jiggly — it will firm up as it cools.
Cool completely, then sprinkle generously with powdered sugar before slicing.
Nutrition
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 38g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 50g