Description
Gooey Butter Pecan Cake delivers a sweet Southern comfort straight from your kitchen, melting hearts with its rich, nutty goodness that makes family gatherings unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup pecans
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Mix 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix, ½ cup melted butter, and 1 large egg in a bowl until combined.
- Spread the cake mixture across the pan’s bottom, creating an even layer.
- Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans across the cake base.
- Beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese until completely smooth.
- Add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Mix thoroughly.
- Gradually incorporate 4 cups powdered sugar and ½ cup melted butter into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gently fold 1 cup chopped pecans into the topping mixture.
- Pour the entire topping evenly over the cake base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the pan into the 350°F oven.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until edges turn golden and center remains slightly soft.
- Remove from oven and let the cake rest for 15 minutes before cutting.
- Slice and serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
Notes
- Toast pecans before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent them from becoming soggy during baking.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for smoother, more even mixing of the gooey topping.
- Check the cake around 35 minutes to prevent over-baking, as the center should remain slightly soft and gooey.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the yellow cake mix with a gluten-free cake mix and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg