Paula Deen's Gooey Butter Cake

Last week our (read: my) healthy eating kick began with grilled tilapia and salad, and ended with wide eyes from both of us when we were left starving and unsatisfied. Enter...Paula Deen and butter! Love that girl!

Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients:

Cake Crust:

1 package yellow cake mix

1 egg

8 Tbsp. butter, melted

Filling:

1 8-ounce package cream cheese (1/3 less fat)

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

8 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 box (16 oz.) powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter. Mix well with blender.

3. Press into bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan.

4. Prepare the filling. beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, melted butter and mix well. Next add the powdered sugar, and beat until smooth, scraping sides as needed. 

5.Spoon onto crust and spread evenly.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Center should be a little gooey so make sure not to overcook.

7. Serve warm or at room temperature, and top with powdered sugar.

Each gooey buttery bite I took was narrated by "So worth it, so worth it, SOOOOO worth it!" Join me in my lack of self control, it's a tasty place!