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Two slices of lemon gooey butter cake on a plate.
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Lemon Gooey Butter Cake

Lemon gooey butter cake features a cake bottom with a gooey cream cheese topping and bright, sweet lemon flavor.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 19 Serving
Calories 241kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces lemon cake mix
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 4 eggs divided
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the cake mix, melted butter and 2 eggs.
  • Once the cake mix is combined spread it into the bottom of your baking dish.
  • In another medium mixing bowl using an electric mixer combine the remaining 2 eggs, cream cheese and 4 cups of powdered sugar.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake layer.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 40-50 minutes until the top is lightly golden. This cake will still be gooey!!
  • Let cool and top with powdered sugar if desired.
  • Cut into 9 or 12 pieces and serve!

Notes

  • You can add fresh lemon juice to the cream mixture if you want even more lemony flavor.
  • Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • This is also great with a dollop of whipped cream

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg