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Gooey Butter Cake A La St. Louis, MO

A home-style Gooey Butter Cake A La St. Louis, MO made with Yellow Cake Mix Used Dry, Butter Melt Cool, Cream Cheese Soft, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1 box
• 1/4 lb
• 1 pkg
• 1 lb
• 1 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

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   Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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   VAN GEFFEN VGHC42A

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   1 Box yellow cake mix used dry -- (18 ounces)

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   1/4 pound Butter; melt -- cool 2 Eggs -- slightly beaten

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   CAKE-Blend cake mix, butter and eggs together well in medium mixing bowl until crumbly but moist.

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   Pat mixture evenly over bottom of Pam sprayed jelly roll pan.

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   Pat it lightly but evenly.

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   Set aside while you preheat oven to 350~ and prepare the filling.

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   FILLING-Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla well in 2-qt bowl, beating with mixer on medium speed until smooth. (About 5 minutes beating time).

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    Pour over cake mix layer.

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    Place on center rack of oven and bake at 350~, about 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and top looks like a nicely baked cheesecake would.

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    Cool in pan on rack 1 hour.

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    Cut into neat serving squares and refrigerate, covered in plastic wrap to serve within a few days.

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    Does NOT freeze well.

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