Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16-ounce) package confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. Mix together the cake mix, butter, vanilla, and eggs until well blended. Press into the prepared pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Spread over the cake mix.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool before cutting into squares.

Interesting Facts

• Gooey Butter Cake is a traditional dessert from St. Louis, Missouri.
• It is sometimes called a coffee cake or a cake bar.
• The cake is made with cake mix, butter, eggs, cream cheese, and confectioners' sugar.
• It is a popular recipe for potlucks and parties.