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Ooey Gooey Butter Cake is just what it’s name implies – ooey, gooey and oh so wonderful. Enjoy it as is or topped with fresh berries.
If you end up with leftover ooey gooey cake be sure and try this Ooey Gooey Cake Ice Cream, it’s divine!
This delicious cake was originally a bakery mistake! A St. Louis baker used the wrong amount of flour and sugar, not using enough flour, the cake was dense and heavy and people loved it! This cake is definitely a fortunate mistake.
What is Ooey Gooey Cake?
Ooey Gooey Cake is delicious! It has a yellow cake base with a soft, gooey cream cheese layer on top. The cake uses a yellow cake mix together with melted butter and an egg. You then top that with a mixture of softened cream cheese, eggs and powdered sugar. It is pure magic.
How to Make Ooey Gooey Cake
- Combine cake mix with melted butter and an egg. Do not add the ingredients that are listed on the back of the cake mix.
- Press into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, 2 eggs and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth.
- Pour over cake batter.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes.
The cake is best served warm (if you really want it ooey and gooey) but it is also yummy at room temperature or right out of the refrigerator – it is good any time! Keep any leftovers refrigerated.
Can I Use A Different Flavor Cake Mix?
This cake is delicious when made with a lemon or chocolate cake mix too! If using lemon, add a few teaspoons of lemon juice into the cream cheese mixture too.
How to Serve Ooey Gooey Cake
It is delicious all on it’s own, topped with some whipped cream but I love to serve it with fresh berries on top and a drizzle of warm jam. I often use current jam but you could also use strawberry or raspberry. The jam adds a little extra flavor and adds a pretty shine to the berries.
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Ooey Gooey Cake Recipe
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, melted
- 3 eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Grease and flour one 13 x 9 pan
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Mix together dry cake mix, melted butter and 1 egg. DO NOT add the ingredients from the back of the cake mix. Only use the dry cake mix.
- Press into prepared pan
- In separate bowl mix cream cheese, 2 eggs and powdered sugar
- Pour over the first layer
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes
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Originally posted July 8, 2015
Debbie Caraballo says
The first time I had this cake, my mom had it made when we came home on Christmas Eve, I believe in 1979. Her recipe was called Chess Cake, but exactly the same as this one. The entire family just fell in love with it! Hers was gone very quickly, and we actually made 2 more during the holidays!
Thanks for some great memories, and a reminder that I need some of this soon!
Leigh Anne says
Debbie, Love it when recipes have such wonderful memories associated with it.
Jeri says
I love your recipes. I wish the printed recipe included a photo of the finished product. Any way to do this? Yum! Thanks!
Patti Hill says
Hi,
I’m going to make this recipe tomorrow for a book club meeting.
When do you put the fruit on? After it is baked or before?
Thank you.
I really enjoy your blog and your facebook.
Sincerely,
Patti Hill
Livonia, Michigan
Leigh Anne says
Patti,
I put the berries on after the cake has baked and cooled. Then add the glaze on top of that – enjoy!
Ellen says
This is just about the same recipe I grew up with in St. Louis. We call it Gooey Butter Cake. It’s the best!
Adrienne says
I am so excited you published this recipe!!! This is a southern favorite that my mother-in-law makes every time we go to Oklahoma!
My husband wrote down the recipe but wrote it down wrong because it did not turn out well at all when I made it. Now I know where the problems were.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!