Gooey Butter Cakes are a St. Louis specialty. Some times the cake part is made from scratch, but many recipes call for a box of cake mix. This was the recipe given to my mom by our long time neighbor, Bea Drury. Bea is also the one who gave my mom the best banana bread recipe that I have ever tasted. It is on the blog as well.
1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 8-oz package of cream cheese, softened
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the cake mix, melted butter and 2 of the eggs, then pat into the bottom of a heavily buttered 9x13 inch cake cake pan. Then beat the powdered sugar, 2 eggs and cream cheese until well blended. Spread over the cake mix mixture and bake for 30-40 minutes. Cake will be set in the center and golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting. If you wish to gild the lily you may sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar, but it doesn't really need it.
