Bobby’s Lighter Gooey Butter Cake

Based on 17 reviews

665 Fewer Calories
90g Less Carbohydrates
71g Less Sugar

Ingredients:

1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon canola oil

Filling
1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup plain low-fat (2%) Greek-style yogurt
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon melted butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

Place the cake mix in a large bowl. Whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and oil in a small bowl until blended. Add the buttermilk mixture to the cake mix, stirring just until blended. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.

Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, yogurt, egg, vanilla, and butter. Spread over the cake mixture. Bake 40 – 50 minutes. You want the center to be a little gooey, so do not over bake.

Original Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Lightened Up recipe courtesy Bobby Deen and the Paula Deen test kitchen

Nutritional Information: Per Serving: 279 Cal; 4 g Protein; 9 g Tot Fat; 4 g Sat Fat; 2 g Mono Fat; 47 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 28 g Sugar; 106 mg Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 406 mg Sodium; 12 mg Cholesterol

Servings: 16 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Ratings for this Entry:

Submitted on August 8, 2010

I don't know about Bobby's version but the one that Wal-Mart sells under the Paula Deen label is incredible. It's like a chess bar on buttered steroids! I can't wait to try the homemade version that doesn't have all the dough conditioners and preservatives, etc. Good luck Bobby.

Submitted on June 6, 2010

This is cheese cake. You can't fool me. I am from St. Louis, and this tastes like a cheese cake. Gooey Butter cake is not cheese cake.

Submitted on June 6, 2010

Im going home to slap my MAMMA ! I tried it and loved it. Mrs. Paula Deen you know you do your thang.Thanks for giving us a little taste of love. Thanks to Walmart !

Submitted on June 6, 2010

I got this cake at wal*mart and it was like oh my god!! People talk about things melting in your mouth well if they haven't tried this cake then they don't know what they are talking about!!! I'm going to make this cake and give it to my grandfather for his 64th birthday this year!! Thanks to the Deen Family for such a great recipe!

Submitted on March 3, 2010

just got your cookware for my birthday and i didn't think i could love anything more till i got your gooey butter cake tonight at walmart. on my goodness.. i love old country cooking but this well put the icing on the cake. i would tell everyone about this cake and can't wait to try your others.

Submitted on March 3, 2010

Bought this at Walmart and tried it...baby you talkin bout some good cake! Love it...can't wait to make my own! Hats off to you Paula...Methany and Lawrence

Submitted on February 2, 2010

This cake is evil! I woke up in the middle of the night craving more. 5 stars does this cake no justice. Paula you put your foot in this one, don't ever change a thing.

Submitted on December 12, 2009

Bought the Paula Deen Original Gooey Butter Cake at WalMart. It's one of those "slap your moma" good cakes. The "slap your moma" comes from my husbands work. The guys already renamed two of my cakes. I can't wait to make this one for them. Way to go Paula. Thank you, brenda (Crestview, FL)