Apple Gooey Butter Cake
A warm, comforting dessert blending cream cheese and sweet apples in a gooey cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg. Mix until well combined, forming a soft dough. Press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour this mixture over the cake base.
- Toss the sliced apples with cinnamon and arrange them on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set and lightly golden.
- Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serve to enjoy.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream; can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg