Gooey Butter Cake

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Gooey Butter Cake: The Dessert That Solves All Problems (Except Maybe Taxes)

Behold: gooey butter cake, a glorious, shamelessly sticky square of happiness that looks you dead in the eye and says, “Yeah, I’m mostly butter. You got a problem with that?” This is the cake that doesn’t ask to be loved—it demands it, like a golden, sugar-dusted diva.

This culinary miracle requires exactly zero fancy techniques. No piping bags. No perfectly level layers. No “folding” (because honestly, what does that even mean?). You just smush, pour, bake—and suddenly you’re the hero of every gathering from book club to your cousin’s oddly competitive potluck.

And the FLAVORS. Oh, the flavors.
Want classic vanilla? Done.
Chocolate? Obviously.
Lemon blueberry? Easy.
Pumpkin spice? It was born to be pumpkin spice.
Maple bacon espresso cookie dough tiramisu swirl? Weird—but guess what? It still works, because gooey butter cake doesn’t judge. It simply delivers joy in square form.

It’s soft. It’s gooey. It’s rich enough to make your dentist sigh audibly.
Serve it for breakfast (you will), dessert (obviously), emotional support (recommended), or as a peace offering when you “accidentally” eat the last slice yourself.

Gooey butter cake: the most versatile, lovable, flavor-adaptable, butter-powered masterpiece you’ll ever bake—because when your cake is 40% butter and 60% chaos, it cannot fail.

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix (or whatever flavor you want)
• 4 Eggs (divided)
• 1 Stick Butter Melted (1/2 C)
• 4 Eggs (divided)
• 2 TSP Vanilla divided (or whatever extract matches your cake desires)
• 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 8oz Pack Cream Cheese (softened is best)

Method