This turns out a little different each time I make it but always WONDERFUL! Aftre the cake cools completely I sift more powdered sugar to cover the top. I've even tried using a marble cake mix which is great and adds a little twist. Gooey butter cake is a big thing in our area and everyone loves this much more than any store bought version they've ever had!

Reviewed On: Apr. 29, 2009

This cake is DELICIOUS!! I would make some modifications to the recipe though. I added fresh lemon zest to the cake mix and to the sweetened condensed milk mixture, I really think this helped add extra lemon flavor. The refrigeration over night definitely helped the flavors develop and the frosting tasted much more "lemony" when I served the cake. I accidently only got an 8 oz container of whipped topping but the recipe still made way too much frosting as others have said. Next time I'm going to use 3/4 of the sweetened condensed milk/lemon juice mixture between the layers and just mix 1/4 with a smaller amount of whipped topping - that way the icing isn't so sweet. I did like how the mixture between the layers soaked in a little and added extra moistness to the cake. I wouldn't have known this was a boxed mix if I didn't make it myself! Overall it's VERY good and I will definitely make it again but I'm going to play around with the frosting.

Reviewed On: Apr. 29, 2009