{"id":"f053d884-2097-4145-9094-735c6b22a86b","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/f053d884-2097-4145-9094-735c6b22a86b","source_url":"https://www.thecountrycook.net/red-velvet-gooey-butter-cake/","title":"Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cake","description":"Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cake is an easy dessert made with red velvet cake mix, cream cheese, and powdered sugar.","servings":15,"servings_text":"15","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT50M","total_time":"PT65M","image_url":"https://www.thecountrycook.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/thumbnail-Red-Velvet-Gooey-Butter-Cake.jpg","archive":{"provider":"wayback","snapshot_url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260728225242id_/https://www.thecountrycook.net/red-velvet-gooey-butter-cake/","original_url":"https://www.thecountrycook.net/red-velvet-gooey-butter-cake/","captured_at":"2026-07-28T22:52:42.000Z"},"ingredients":[{"text":"15.25 ounce box red velvet cake mix","item":"box red velvet cake mix","quantity":15.25,"unit":"oz"},{"text":"¾ cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter ((divided use))","item":"salted butter ((divided use))","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":1.5,"unit":"stick"}},{"text":"4  large eggs ((divided use))","item":"large eggs ((divided use))","quantity":4},{"text":"1 Tablespoon vanilla extract ((divided use))","item":"vanilla extract ((divided use))","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature","item":"block cream cheese","quantity":8,"unit":"oz","preparation":"softened to room temperature"},{"text":"5 cups powdered sugar ((plus more for dusting))","item":"powdered sugar ((plus more for dusting))","quantity":5,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray (I like the kind with flour in it) and set aside."},{"number":2,"text":"In a microwave-safe bowl, melt ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter and allow to cool slightly."},{"number":3,"text":"In a large bowl fitted with an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together 15.25 ounce box red velvet cake mix, melted butter (from the previous step), 2 eggs, and ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract until well combined. The mixture will be thick."},{"number":4,"text":"Press this mixture until the bottom of the 9×13-inch baking dish.NOTE: You might find it helpful to spray your clean hands with a little of the nonstick cooking spray to help press it in."},{"number":5,"text":"Melt the remaining ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter and allow to cool slightly."},{"number":6,"text":"In a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer or in the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, whip together 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature, melted butter (from the previous step), remaining 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla extract, and remaining 2 eggs until smooth."},{"number":7,"text":"Add 5 cups powdered sugar and slowly stir to combine."},{"number":8,"text":"Pour this mixture over the crust."},{"number":9,"text":"Cover with foil."},{"number":10,"text":"Bake on the middle oven rack for 30 minutes, uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until slightly golden brown with a thin, crisp crust on top. It will have a dip in the middle; this is normal. Don't cook for too long, or you will lose the gooeyness in the center."},{"number":11,"text":"Allow to cool before slicing to serve. I like to run a butter knife along the entire edge of the baking dish to make sure it doesn’t stick."},{"number":12,"text":"Allow to cool then dust the top with a little more powdered sugar."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T07:55:29.645782+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T07:55:29.645782+00:00"}