Gooey Butter CAKE BARS
- 15m Prep Time
- 35m Cook Time
- 50m Ready In
These gooey butter cake bars feature a yellow cake mix crust topped with a creamy cream cheese filling. A Southern classic with a shiny, crunchy top crust.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow butter cake mix
- 118 ml unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 large eggs divided
- 454 g confectioners' sugar
- 1 pack cream cheese at room temperature
- 9.86 ml vanilla extract
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 5 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 8.17 mg
- Iron: 0.18 mg
- Magnesium: 1.41 mg
- Phosphorus: 21.3 mg
- Potassium: 17.2 mg
- Zinc: 0.14 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 yellow butter cake mix
- 454 g confectioners' sugar
- 9.86 ml vanilla extract
Prepare
- 118 ml unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1 pack cream cheese, at room temperature
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch pan.
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Step 2.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or mix by hand), combine the yellow butter cake mix, ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature, and 1 of the 3 eggs. Mix on medium speed until the batter has the consistency of cookie dough, about 1–2 minutes.
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Step 3.
Using your fingers, press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
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Step 4.
In the clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the remaining 2 eggs on medium-high speed until thoroughly combined, about 30 seconds. Reduce speed to low and mix in 1 pound confectioners' sugar, 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until combined. Then beat on medium speed for about 1 minute more until smooth.
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Step 5.
Pour the cream cheese batter over the dough in the pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
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Step 6.
Bake until the top is golden and a little crusty, and the center jiggles only slightly when shaken, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then cut into 16 bars.