Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 14
Yield: 14 servings

Description

For a new version of an old favorite, try this sweet, decadent chocolate gooey butter cake that's sure to be loved.

Ingredients

15 1/4 ounces chocolate fudge cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
4 eggs, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2 Mix cake mix, butter, 2 eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Pat into the prepared pan.
3 Mix cream cheese, cocoa powder, and remaining eggs together in another bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in powdered sugar slowly. Pour over cake layer in the pan.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool.