Philadelphia Style Butter Cake Recipe
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Philadelphia Style Butter Cake

By: MARBALET 
"This is a very rich, sweet, gooey, buttery cake. I store leftovers in the refrigerator and they taste just like cheesecake! Yummy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Beat together 1 egg, cake mix, and butter for 5 minutes. Mix and pour into prepared pan.
  3. Cream together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour this on top of the cake base.
  4. Bake 35-40 minutes until browned. Cool 15 minutes and cut into squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 242 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by calculator1957   view full review
You have to understand that true Philadelphia buttercake, bought on the boulevard in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2003 by SHANNONK1   view full review
I made this for a family picnic and there wasn't any leftovers one of my uncles who is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by CHER13   view full review
Almost as good as the originals from the bakery!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by Bruce   view full review
This recipe was good. I increased the butter in the crust to 1 stick and added a cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by CARLIN1   view full review
I have made this twice for my family and they couldn't stop raving about it! It's so easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2006 by laurie   view full review
this recipe is horrible. first part is to thick and does not pour. the second part had way to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2002 by BROWNIES4   view full review
i made this receipe for a barbeque....everyone loved it....i will always make this receipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2009 by ALK5B   view full review
While this is very good, I cannot give it 5 stars because it is quite different than authentic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Lisa S.   view full review
I searched for and made this recipe at a co-worker's request. I didn't even know what butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2003 by WesMama   view full review
Yummy! Gooey, verrry rich.

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