Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

This is Ooey Gooey Butter Cake is one of the most delicious Cake Mix Recipes I’ve ever tasted! Yellow Cake mix is topped with a combination of Cream Cheese, Egg, Vanilla and Sugar. It’s Ooey, Gooey Rich and Buttery in the most yummy way!

What Is Ooey Gooey Butter Cake?

These have been called so many things, including Texas Gold Bars, Neiman Marcus Bars and Gooey Butter Bars. I’ve done some research, and all of these recipes basically revolved around a Yellow or Vanilla Cake mix that is topped with a Cream Cheese/Sugar/Vanilla Mixture. And it seems to have originated in some way in St. Louis by a baker who may have been drinking too much Anheuser-Busch and messed up by adding too much sugar and not enough flour to his cake. Generally, you’ve got this sorta firm bottom layer that acts as a cake crust, and super creamy, sweet top layer. They are golden brown in color. We top ours with powdered sugar. But you can sometimes see it topped with whipped cream.

So, are they cake, brownies, blondies? Are they a type of cheesecake? The answer is: yes to all of the above. This dessert defies categorization. Which is why it’s best to just call it Ooey, Gooey and Delicious!

Cake Mix Recipes

Here at Bubba Pie, we are all about Real Simple Food. This means that it is easy to make and tastes delicious! If there are any shortcuts, we take them and have no apologies. One shortcut that we LOVE is to make recipes with Cake Mix. Just buy a box of your favorite Cake Mix at the store and that easy cake batter is a great base ingredient for some seriously delicious desserts that are totally stress free to make.

Some of our favorites have been these Rich and Decadent Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies or this light and creamy Banana Pudding Poke Cake. We’ve even got some Strawberry Desserts that feature Cake Mixes, like these Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies or this Strawberry Poke Cake Recipe.

And while there are certainly some fully homemade versions of Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. Our version uses a Yellow Cake Mix as it’s base.

How To Make Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Like just about all Cake Mix Recipes, this is so simple and easy! Here is what you will need:

For the cake:

• Cooking spray + parchment paper
• Yellow cake mix
• Large eggs
• Vanilla
• Butter, unsalted and melted

For the filling:

• Cream cheese, softened
• Large eggs
• Vanilla
• Butter, unsalted and melted
• Confectioners’ sugar, sifted

How To Store

You’ll want to store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. They should be good for up to 5 days. If you want to extend the shelf life, keeping it in the refrigerator should add a couple of days.

You can also freeze Ooey Gooey Butter cake. Allow to fully cool and then wrap in freezer wrap/plastic wrap or put in a freezer bag. I’d cut up the bars before freezing and then either wrap them all separately, or put parchment paper in between the bars so they don’t stick together. It will be good in your freezer for up to 3 months. Simply allow to thaw at room temperature.

Notes, Tips and Variations

Like I mentioned above, there are different names and different versions of this treat. That being said, we are always fans of improvising and mixing things up. Here are a couple ideas and a couple things to consider:

• USE AN ELECTRIC MIXER: This recipe is so much easier with an electric mixer! We love our Kitchenaid Stand Mixer! Or, if you are looking for a less expensive option, this 6 Qt Kucco Stand Mixer gets great reviews!
• USE A BAKING PAN WITH A LID: We love to use this baking pan because it comes with a lid! This way, you can just keep the leftovers fresh right in your baking pan! No more trying to cover it up with messy aluminum foil. Yay!
• BUTTER- Use REAL, high quality butter in this recipe. We’ll tell when “it doesn’t really matter” if you use the cheap stuff. With this Butter Cake, the butter matters.
• COOL COMPLETELY- I’m not gonna lie, it’s gonna be tough, but you’ll need to let the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake cool completely before cutting into it. Some cakes are great to serve right out of the oven. Sorry, won’t work for this one. You can also spray your knife with some cooking spray to avoid the cake sticking to the knife. Seriously, this cake is super gooey and ooey in the most delicious way!
• LET THE CREAM CHEESE SOFTEN– This is SUPER important. Let it sit at room temperature for at least an hour before making this recipe.
• IMPROVISE CAKE MIX- I’ve seen some recipes that use French Vanilla Cake Mix. Lemon Cake Mix sounds really delicious as well. Heck, try a Red Velvet Cake Mix and see how that turns out!
• TOP WITH MORE CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR- After the cake has cooled, dust it with a nice coating of powdered sugar to add a little more flavor and presentation.

I hope you enjoy this Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Recipe. We’d love to hear how it turned out in the comments section. Stay in touch and thanks for reading!

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Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

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This is Ooey Gooey Butter Cake is one of the most delicious Cake Mix Recipes I've ever seen! Yellow Cake mix is topped with a combination of Cream Cheese, Egg, Vanilla and Sugar. It's Ooey, Gooey Rich and Buttery in the most yummy way!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Ingredients

  

For The Cake

• Cooking spray + parchment paper
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 stick approx. ½ cup butter, melted

For The Topping/Filling

• 8 oz. cream cheese softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 stick approx. ½ cup butter, melted
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar sifted

Instructions

• Spray a rectangular pan, 9x13 in size, with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Begin by preparing the cake. In a large bowl, mix together all cake ingredients: yellow cake mix, eggs, vanilla and melted butter.
  
• Add the mixture into the bottom of the coated pan, flattening it as much as possible.
  
• Next, use an electric mixer to beat together softened cream cheese, eggs, vanilla and butter.
  
• One cup at a time, add confectioners’ sugar and beat until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
• Pour cream cheese mixture on top of the cake base and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal

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