Easy Gooey Butter Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Bottom Layer
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1 15.25 oz box yellow or white cake mix
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½ cup butter, melted
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2 large eggs
→ Cream Cheese Top Layer
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3-½ cups powdered sugar, plus more for serving
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8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 cake pan with non-stick spray or line it with foil.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, and eggs with a sturdy spoon until well blended. (It will be thick like a cookie dough.)
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Use your fingers or a bench scraper to press dough into the prepared pan.
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In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and two cups of powdered sugar on low speed until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and beat on low speed until blended. Add remaining 1 ½ cups powdered sugar and beat until blended. Pour over cake bottom and spread to the edges of the pan.
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Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is set and golden brown and it's pulling away from the sides of the pan. Cool completely in the pan.
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To serve, cut into squares and sprinkle top with additional powdered sugar if desired.
# Notes:
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Use room-temperature cream cheese for the smoothest, lump-free topping
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Optional: Line your pan with foil for easier cake removal
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Let the cake cool completely before cutting into squares