Butter Cake
1 hour 15 minutes to prepare serves 12-16
INGREDIENTS
- Cake:
- 1 (18.25 oz.) box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- Filling:
- 1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 300º F.
- In a large bowl or mixer, beat together cake ingredients (cake mix, 1 egg and butter) until just combined, then transfer mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy, then mix in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
- Once smooth, and working in batches, if necessary, mix in powdered sugar.
- Pour filling over cake batter, then place baking dish in oven.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned and have pulled away from the sides of the pan. Center should still be a little jiggly.
- Remove from oven and let cool 10-15 minutes, or until set. Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from This Grandma Is Fun