Apple Gooey Butter Cake
A comforting dessert featuring a gooey center with baked apples and warm spices, perfect for autumn.
- 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 of yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped apples
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine the cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in a mixing bowl until well combined. Press it into the bottom of the baking pan to form a crust.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped apples and cinnamon into the cream cheese mixture. Pour this over the crust in the baking pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the center is set and edges are golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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