Ingredients
For the Cake Base:
- 1 box yellow or butter yellow cake mix
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
For the Gooey Topping:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cake Base
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg. Stir until it forms a thick, dough-like consistency.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Use a spatula or your hands to flatten it out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 16 servings from a 9x13-inch cake)
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 338 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g (includes monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats)
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg