Here in the midwest, this is pretty much a staple at church potlucks, get-togethers, etc. It’s my “go-to” treat when we’re invited somewhere at the last minute, because it’s easy and quick to put together, I almost always have the ingredients on hand, and lastly because it’s just that darned good. And expect to bring the recipe along with it, because it’ll be an instant hit.
This cake is put together in two parts, “crust” and “filling.”
Crust:
Mix yellow cake mix, egg, and the butter together until combined. It will be pretty thick. Turn into a greased 9×13 inch pan and pat evenly along the bottom and halfway up the sides. This is a good job for kiddos, if you’ve got a couple you can yoke into service.
Filling:
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, eggs and vanilla until combined. Mixture will be thick but pourable. Pour it onto your crust and use a spatula to level it out. Lick the bowl—it’s that good …
Bake for 35 minutes at 325 degrees. Don’t over-bake—it’s not called gooey butter cake for nothin’! It will jiggle slightly when you pull it out of the oven, but will set as it sits a bit. When it’s cooled slightly, dust with a little powdered sugar. This almost ends up being more of a “bar” cake, which makes it a really good finger food dessert at get-togethers. No fork needed for these yummy things!
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LOVE this dessert. Reminds me of being a kid because my mom made this for every potluck we went to! Easy and so tasty! I love making this!
These are a staple in my hometown of St. Louis. Now that I am living in Michigan they are no where to be found. I am so glad that I have found this recipe! These are so wonderful. My family just absolutely loved them.
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meganrae on 1.31.2010
Yes, it was supposed to be 8oz. Must have gotten lost in translation – 1 oz would not be nearly gooey enough. Sorry about that!
whittneylynn on 1.11.2010
I made these tonight and the filling part seems off, not enough of it. Does it need more cream cheese? Something else as a filler?
Cassie on 1.9.2010
Did you mean 1 8oz. package of cream chese? Thanks!