Paula Deen Gooey Butter Cake

This is a replica of the irresistible Paula Deen Gooey Butter Cake! Two distinct and delicious layers come together to make a perfect, easy dessert. Great treat for parties!

While I was visiting friends in Texas, we tried out Paula Deen’s Ooey Gooey Butter Cake for dessert. I LOVED IT. Once I got back home, I decided I needed to make it again. You know, to share it with YOU!

This is a super deliciously sweet and addicting dessert. Don’t stop here with the indulgent treats. Check out my Salted Caramel Oatmeal Bars, the best ever blondie recipe and Cranberry Bliss Bars (a Starbucks copycat treat!).

HOW TO MAKE PAULA DEEN GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

This amazing cake was made by mistake by a baker in the St. Louis area but it’s a delicious one!

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set out a 9×13 baking pan.

In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, egg and 1 stick of butter. Using a hand-held mixer, beat on medium speed until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased pan and set aside.

STEP 2

Using a hand-held mixer, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth; add eggs, beating well after each addition and finally incorporate the vanilla into the mixture.

Add the powdered sugar and mix well with an electric mixer. Next add 1 stick of butter and mix until smooth. Fold in the toffee bits using a spatula.

STEP 3

Pour cake mixture over top of the crust and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, leaving the center of the cake gooey. Add sprinkles, if desired. Let cool and cut into squares.

RECIPE NOTES

• There are no chocolate in this recipe, but consider adding a half cup of mini chocolate chips
• Swap out the yellow cake mix with chocolate cake mix for a different flavor.
• Add a dollop of whipped cream to the top of each piece just before serving and don’t forget the sprinkles.

KENTUCKY BUTTER VS OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

Kentucky Butter Cake and Ooey Gooey Butter Cake share several similarities – starting with the extra amount of butter used to make them more than just delicious. But Kentucky Butter Cake is a moist pound cake with a tasty butter sauce poured over top.

This gooey treat, on the other hand, is perfect as a finger food and looks more like blonde brownies. The base of the cake is yellow cake but the top layer is more creamy and almost velvety.

HOW TO STORE THIS CAKE

You can enjoy this for a day or two sitting at room temperature in a sealed container. To freeze, tightly wrap the bars in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then place inside a freezer ziploc bag.

BEST DESSERTS FOR PARTIES

Here are a handful of great party dessert options!

• Vanilla Sheet Cake turns out perfectly every single time. The cake is perfectly moist, flavorful and fluffy and topped with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting, making it the perfect party dessert!
• Chocolate Cupcakes are super easy to make and they act as a solid base for any type of frosting. These cupcakes are moist, flavorful and chocolatey, making them the best easy dessert for any occasion!
• Cranberry Bliss Bars are even more delicious than the popular Starbucks treat. A delicious blondie is packed with cranberries, white chocolate chips and a hint of orange and is topped with dreamy cream cheese frosting!
• No Bake Strawberry Pie is a great dessert for gatherings of any kind. It is super easy to prepare and it is packed with delicious strawberry flavor!
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats – Spruce up your Rice Krispies treats with this easy, no-bake dessert. Adding chocolate and peanut butter to the classic treat sends this dessert to the moon!