Gooey Butter Cake III Recipe
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Gooey Butter Cake III

By: Barbara 
"This cake uses a cake mix to make a crust, over which there is a cream cheese layer. Easy to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (257)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix cake mix, melted butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 eggs with a spoon. Pat into a 9 X 13 inch pan.
  3. Mix cream cheese, 2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer. Slowly beat in confectioner's sugar. Pour over cake layer.
  4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 334 | Total Fat: 13.9g | Cholesterol: 75mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2004 by OKWEBMOM   view full review
WE HAVE MADE THIS RECIPE SINCE THE EARLY 80'S. IT IS ALWAYS A BIG HIT. FOR A DIFFERENT TASTE...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by Sheri O.   view full review
Delicious! Helpful tip: others complained about the difficulty of getting the dough into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by Pamcastle   view full review
Oh Yeah! I know I have died and gone to heaven with this Cake. Absolutely the best cake and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by ASHLYNGRAE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is by far the best version! ANd, it is better to use golden yellow cake mix than a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by MRSKJS   view full review
Excellent! It brought back memories of growing up in St. Louis and having Gooey Butter cake on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by Laura   view full review
Beware if you don't like really sweet things! I thought it was an awful lot of sugar when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2002 by FOODWIZ   view full review
I have looked for this recipe for ages! WONDERFUL! My husband took one taste and almost died...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by Nikki The Great   view full review
It was very Gooey, But perfect. I did like Cookies suggested and turned the oven down to 325...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by TwoDCsPlus1   view full review
I have tried other recipes for this same "cake" on this website, and this is by FAR the best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by HILARY2000   view full review
This was an EXCELLENT recipe! It's very sweet and rich, though (almost makes your tummy...

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