Kaldi's Gooey Butter Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (one stick)
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix (18 to 19 oz)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 lbs powdered sugar, plus more for garnish (about 5 1/2 cups)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 300 degrees. line a 9-by-13-inch metal pan with foil; coat foil with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 prepare the crust. combine butter, 1 egg and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; beat with an electric mixer until well blended. add water, cake mix and flour; beat until combined. place dough into the prepared pan, and press into an even layer.
• 3 prepare the topping. beat cream cheese at medium speed about 2 minutes, until very smooth. add 3 eggs and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla and beat until combined. gradually add powdered sugar, beating just until blended and smooth. pour topping over crust and spread evenly.
• 4 bake 50 to 55 minutes or until top is golden brown. cool completely. just before serving, sift 3 to 4 tablespoons powdered sugar over cake.