Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Mix together melted butter, cake mix, cream cheese, vanilla, and eggs until smooth. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
3. Mix together sugar and sprinkle over top of cake. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Interesting Facts

• This cake originated in St. Louis, Missouri.
• It is sometimes referred to as "St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake" or "Gooey Butter Cake".
• It can also be made with chocolate cake mix for a more chocolaty version.