STL Staple
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 55 mins
This coffee cake is a St. Louis tradition, where the cake becomes the crust and holds a gooey cream cheese filling. It's generally served for breakfast, but can easily make an appearance on any dessert table.
Ingredients:
For Cake
- 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 Lrg. Egg
- 1 Stick butter or margarine, melted
For Filling
- 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
- 2 Lrg. Eggs beaten
- 2 cps. Powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325*
2. Combine, cake mix, 1 egg and melted butter.
3. Press into greased 9x13 pan with fingers.
4. Using an electric mixer, blend, cream cheese, 2 beaten eggs, and powdered sugar until smooth.
5. Spread over first batter.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until edges are brown.
7. Dust with powdered sugar on top after cake has cooled.
ENJOY!!!
P.S. I think it is better the next day, so make a day ahead of the one you want to serve.