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This Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

Rich chocolate cake base topped with a creamy, gooey chocolate cream cheese layer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake Base
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Gooey Chocolate Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 baking pan
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking pan.
  2. Mix cake base ingredients and press into pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
  4. Add powdered sugar and cocoa and mix until smooth.
  5. Pour filling over base and bake 40–45 minutes.
  6. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

Do not overbake — the center should remain slightly gooey for best texture.