About
Chocolate and butter... isn't that what all good things are made of?! Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake is the perfect combination that everyone raves about! The moist cake-brownie texture gives this rich chocolatey piece of artwork a simple yet indulgent and dreamy taste that enchants from the first bite! Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake melts in your mouth and tantalizes your dessert imagination! Easy and delicious... we're all here for that!
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 stick salted butter, melted
- 4 eggs, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the cake mix, the melted butter, 2 of the eggs, and the vanilla extract and using an electric hand mixer on medium-low speed, beat to combine.
Step 4 -Evenly spread the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 5 -Clean the beaters of the hand mixer.
Step 6 -In a clean large bowl, add the cream cheese, the cocoa powder, and the remaining eggs and using the electric hand mixer on medium-low speed, beat to combine.
Step 7 -Slowly add the confectioners' sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat to combine.
Step 8 -Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the cake batter in the baking dish.
Step 9 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Step 10 -Transfer the cake from the oven to a wire rack and let it cool.
Step 11 -Using a serrated knife, cut the cake into serving-sized pieces and serve.
