Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Do you know about the most sinful dessert of all sinful desserts?  Are you from Missouri or somewhere close by?  If you answered no to the latter then you would probably have to answer no the the first.  I'm sorry but that's just how it works.

I'm talking about Gooey Butter Cake.  Yeah, you heard me.  Ooey Gooey Butter Cake.

Fun fact: Gooey Butter Cake was invented in St. Louis, Missouri in the late 1930's. 

 (I won't go into  details but if you want to know more...click {here})

And apparently this luscious dessert hasn't spread too far from it's roots in the last 70 years.  No one, and I mean NO ONE, that I've questioned about Gooey Butter Cake here in Boston seems to know what in the world I'm talking about.  So, I have been trying to educate the New England population by promptly placing a piece in their hand or somewhere close to their mouth, whichever I can get to first.  It seems to be working quite well...

 ...Until they ask what's in it.  If you are diabetic, watching your weight, or go weak at the knees by the sight of unhealthy things...I advise that you stop scrolling here.  Or at least sit down first.

St. Louis Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Makes: 1 9x13inch pan   Prep Time: 10 minutes   Bake Time: 40-45 minutes   Total Time: 50-55 minutes

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Ingredients:

• 1 package yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 1 package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1lb box powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine cake mix, 2 eggs, and melted butter with a large spoon.  Pat into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
3. With an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, 2 eggs, and vanilla until smooth.  Slowly add the powdered sugar until all of it is incorporated.
4. Slowly pour over cake mixture.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
6. Let cool and enjoy! 

P.S. - I'm currently rummaging through my cookbooks and the internet for some yummy Easter treats.  Requests/suggestions/favorites anyone?