Gooey Toffee Butter Cake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Just Desserts

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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
20 to 24 squares

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Cake:

1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix

1 large egg

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup almond toffee bits or chocolate toffee bits

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9 by-2-inch baking pan.

For the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.

For the filling: Still using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Dump in confectioners' sugar and beat well. Reduce the speed and slowly pour in butter. Mix well. Fold in toffee bits.

Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Don't be afraid to make a judgment call on the cooking time, because oven temperatures can vary. You want the center to be a little gooey, so don't bake it past that point!

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares. Just remember that these wonderful cakes are very, very rich, and a little will go a long way.

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Eric Eugene, OR 02-08-2010
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Extremely RICH!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everybody loved it but it was so rich people could only eat about a 1-inch square. So we had lots of it leftover since I... made it in a 9x13 pan.Read more
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Judy Buzzards Bay, MA 02-08-2010
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Unbelievable Cake!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been baking this cake for years!!! I have been asked each and every time for the recipe and have been asked over and... over again to make it again!! It's one of my "Staples"!! Thanks PaulaRead more
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Denise Ogallala, NE 01-08-2010
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It must be good if a 12 year old boy can remember the name of it a year later!!
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My 12 year old son liked this one so much for his last birthday that he requested it by name for his 13th birthday this... year. Read more
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Patrick BRIDGEPORT, TX 10-31-2009
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just one word
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

AWESOME
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Nia San Antonio, TX 10-05-2009
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My ABSOLUTE Favorite 'Gooey' Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is by far the MOST REQUESTED RECIPE I make for special occasions. Thanks, Paula, for your family favorites are now MY... familes favorites!Read more
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regina calhoun, GA 10-03-2009
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A real crowd pleaser!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this cake at least 10 times already; very simple and easy recipe to follow. For all the people counting your... calories....get a smaller piece! Read more