Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Well, today has been a carb day. Wednesday my back went out and I've been in severe pain and a tad bit...well, maybe a little more than tad, cranky. After playing around online, I came across this recipe. And, since today is THING 1'S 10TH BIRTHDAY, I thought I'd have a great excuse to try this out! Happy Birthday you precious perfect boy! I love you to Pluto and back.

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients

1 box of yellow cake mix (1 pound)
4 ounces of butter, melted
3 eggs
8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1 pound (16 ounces) of powdered sugar
1 tsp. of vanilla extract

Prepare

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.

2. Make the base first: mix together cake mix, butter and 1 egg.

3. Pat into pan, create an even layer.

4. Make the ooey gooey layer: Cream together the cream cheese, 2 eggs, sugar and vanilla.

5. Pour gooey layer over cake layer, spread to edges.

6. Bake for 45 minutes* or until edges are golden brown, center should be a creamy yet solid consistency like cheesecake or heaven.

7. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 1-inch sqaures with a clean, dry knife. For best square results, pop into freezer and chill before slicing.