Decadent Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

Name: Decadent Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Total time: 1 hr
Ingredients: 15.25 ounces chocolate fudge cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®); 0.5 cup salted butter, melted; 4 eggs, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 5 tablespoons cocoa powder; 4 cups powdered sugar

A chocolate-infused take on the traditional St. Louis gooey butter cake. For an extra touch, sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Total time1 hr
Prep time15 mins
Cook time45 mins
Yield1 9x13-inch cake, 14

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Ingredients

15.25 ounces chocolate fudge cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
0.5 cup salted butter, melted
4 eggs, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan by greasing it thoroughly.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, 2 eggs, and vanilla extract. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, blend together the cream cheese, cocoa powder, and the remaining eggs. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the cake layer in the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 401 kcal
Fat Content: 32 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 50 g
Sodium Content: 359 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Cholesterol Content: 88 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 63 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g