Recently I spent some time with one of my favorite friends, Adam. He lives in this magnificent home that I love to visit for I feel like I’ve been to a retreat when I leave. It’s tranquil and gorgeous. A perfect place to unwind.
When he had us over last, he made a wonderful dinner, but kept going on and on about his Butter Cake, and how he could not wait to make it for me to try. This is a blog worthy recipe, that’s for sure. With very few ingredients and very simple to make, it’s one that I am sure you too will love.
Butter Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 1 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 16-ounce box powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together.
- Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well. Spread over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Keep an eye on it so you don't over bake as the center should be a little gooey.
After checking on it several times to ensure it would be cooked to perfection, the butter cake is taken out to cool for about an hour.
After cooled, cut into squares.
Finally, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top and then eat. WARNING! This is delicious and will cause your pants to tighten. 😉
Without the permission of Adam, I have decided to try some different flavor cake mix – maybe chocolate? What do you think. Adam says THIS is the recipe and not to mess with it….
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That looks so amazingly good! I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Yum! I wouldn’t have thought this started with a cake mix. Love it!
Looks delicious and so easy! Did you save some for me??
I have never heard of a butter cake before; but dang I want to try that! it looks absolutely delicious!
Oh my goodness, his looks and sounds amazing. I have never heard of it or tried it, but would love to. thanks so much
Hmm I never would have thought to add things to the cake mix that aren’t on the box. This does look heavenly!
That looks so moist! Delicious!
This sounds amazing! Thank you!
I have never had a butter cake before, it sounds really good! I am going to have to try this out!
Oh my oh my oh my, this looks ridiculously delish! I am gonna need to make this! Thanks Adam!
How could it not be good with all that butter?! Yummo!
I am so going to make this!
This is delish! I love this fantastic recipe.
That looks so delicious. I can’t believe how easy it is to make (from looking at the directions). I’m definitely wanting to try this sometime.
Gooey butter cake is popular in my daughter’s college town, but this looks much cheaper than buying one from a specialty shop!
O.M.G. you had me at butter. I love butter probably more than I love cake. This sounds HEAVENLY!!!
YUM! Sounds like a tasty recipe!
I love butter cake but have never made it from a mix.
This sounds absolutely delicious! I could go for a piece of cake and coffee right now 🙂
oh my word.
that’s just like heaven.
in a dish.
in my mouth.
Oh my word that looks delicious. I wonder if she attempt to make this….
Oh wow, that looks delicious.
We’ve always called this Gooey Butter Bars or Cake here. My husband’s aunt always makes it for Thanksgiving and it’s SO GOOD. But I’ve never thought to ask her for the recipe – and now I don’t have to, I can just use yours. Thanks! 🙂
That looks so good. I would definitely try it with chocolate. What’s the worst that could happen? lol
I have always loved butter cake, it is divine! I will have to make this!
Looks delicious!
Oh, my. This is a great looking cake…I now have the NEED to make it! Thankfully I have all the ingredients I need!! Woo hoo 🙂
This, my friend, is what us Southerns call CHESS BARS. Since moving to Texas, I’ve heard them called Neiman Marcus Bars too. They are delicious. And gooey. Any buttery. And rich. And oh-so-delicious!!!!!
the butter cake recipe real close to what we would call a butter gooey cake that my dad used to make in his bakery