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Prep Time
20 min
Servings
12
Cook Time
45 min
CakesEasy
Southern Butter Cake
Dense, buttery cake with a gooey butter topping. Incredibly rich!
1Ingredients
Adjust Servings
12
- For base: 1 box yellow cake mix, 1 egg, 1/2 cup butter, melted
- For topping: 8 oz cream cheese, 2 eggs, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, melted, 1 tsp vanilla
2Instructions
- 1
Mix cake mix, 1 egg, and 1/2 cup butter.
- 2
Press into greased 9x13 pan.
- 3
Beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and vanilla.
- 4
Pour over base.
- 5
Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes.
- 6
Center should be slightly jiggly.
- 7
Cool completely; dust with powdered sugar.
Baker's Tips
- •Don't overbake - gooey is the goal
- •Refrigerate for firmer slices