Recipe courtesy of Jocelyn Delk Adams

Gooey Gooey Cake

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 10 to 12 servings
  • Total: 1 hr (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 10 min
Advertisement

Ingredients

Bottom Cake Layer:

Nonstick cooking spray or butter, for preparing the baking pan

One 15.25-ounce box classic yellow cake mix 

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

2 large eggs, room temperature 

Gooey Top Layer:

2 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for garnish

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Pinch of salt 

2 large eggs, room temperature 

Directions

  1. For the bottom cake layer: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally prepare a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with the nonstick method of your choice. Line the pan with parchment paper, then grease the parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, butter and eggs until combined and thick. Evenly pat the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. For the gooey top layer: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, salt and eggs over low speed. Once the sugar is fully incorporated, turn the mixer speed to high. Continue beating until all ingredients are well blended.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan on top of the bottom layer and spread it evenly across the pan using a spatula. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The center should still be gooey and will look under-baked.
  5. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve in the pan at room temperature.

Let's Get Cooking!

Sign up for the Recipe of the Day newsletter to receive editor-picked recipes,tips and videos delivered to your inbox daily. Privacy Policy

Thanks for subscribing to the Recipe of the Day newsletter. Check out all our other great newsletters from Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos.

We're sorry, there was an error signing you up. Please try again later.

Advertisement

sharoncooks

I was attracted to the ease of the recipe and I generally like doctored up box cake mixes. This was fine but not my favorite and not going on my repeat list.<div><br /></div><div>It tastes too strongly of that “boxed mix” flavor in the crust and the cream cheese filling wasn’t as tangy as I was hoping for.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, it was easy and the kids liked it.</div>

See All Reviews