Gooey Toffee Butter Cake

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Servings: 20-24 squares
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Difficulty: Moderate

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Cake:
1 18.25-ounce box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick butter, melted

Filling:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 16-ounce box confectioners’ sugar
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup almond toffee bits or chocolate toffee bits

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well.  Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.

Still using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs, butter and vanilla.  Dump in confectioners’ sugar and beat well.  Reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in butter.  Mix well. Fold in toffee bits.

Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly.  Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.  Don’t be afraid to make a judgment call on the cooking time, because oven temperatures can vary.  You want the center to be a little gooey, so don’t bake it past that point!

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.  Cut into squares.  Just remember that these wonderful cakes are very, very rich, and a little will go a long way.

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In one word...yummy!!!!! Paula makes me laugh!!

By Laura on January 13, 2012

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I made these for a family function and they turned out relatively well, and were pretty good. They weren't "like crack" like some of the other reviews insinuated, and I don't know if I would make them again. I did appreciate how moist and flavorful they were, but they were extraordinary like some of the other recipes Paula has like her heavenly red velvet.

By Casey on November 20, 2011

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Made the Gooey Toffee Butter Cake for the first time this weekend. We loved it. What a rich desert!

By laurie on November 16, 2011

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Love Paula and the Dean boys, Michael is cute with Paula, i'm so happy for them. Keep the receipes coming I record your shows, its wonderful!!!!

By sheila anderson on November 04, 2011

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Thank you Ashley. This recipe has been updated.

By Jonathan Able on September 28, 2011

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Any one else notice that for the filling, it lists a stick of butter, but down in the directions, it doesn't tell you when to add it? I just about forgot to add it because I was reading as I went. Might want to update the recipe. Thanks, Ashley

By Ashley Bush on September 23, 2011

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i have just seen gooey butter cake on TV here in the UK. it looks fantastic but every recipe i have found uses a cake mix. I am guessing that this is a packet cake mix. I never use this short cut as i prefer to bake my own. is i were to make this what texture should the cake be - is it a pastry texture or a sponge mixture. also how much does a stick of butter weigh. we have butter pats which are 8ounces 200gms

By tina on August 08, 2011

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My sister-in-law was watching a little 4 year old girl the other day and she was letting her play cook with condiments in the refrigerater. She ask the little girl how she learned to cook and she said "Susie, I watch Paula Dean every day" So cute

By julia lanning on May 31, 2011

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Dear Paula, My husband asked me to email you to tell you that since we have started watching Foodnetwork & especially your shows, he is getting alot more "goodies" that I am trying out from your recipes. Thank you so much, I am "addicted" to your Party shows!!Would we be able to buy your recipe books anywhere & also your Kiddies recipes in South Africa? I would love to get my grandchildren involved in the kitchen with your recipes! You are an absolute inspiration to us all & just love you to bits!! A true & committed fan!

By Jody McCallum on May 12, 2011

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You and Bobby made the gooey butter cake a few weeks back on your show. I taped the show to make sure I got the recipe right. You said to bake it 30 to 40 min. and do not over bake. I made it for Easter. After 40 min. I took it out and the center was still a bit giggily! And now I see itr says here 40 to 50 min. I will bake it a bit longer next time. FYI....I have your red and black speckeled square non-stick skillet and love it. Does it have a lid? Also, the round metal measuring cups you use on your show....do you cell those???? A true fan April 24, 11

By Rebecca Childress on April 24, 2011

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This is an amazing recipe I have ever made- I serve it hot and top it with caremel ice cream dulche de leche ben and jerrys

By Anonymous on July 05, 2010

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My son's elementary school was having a bake-off contest. No one would volunteer to bake anything so I finally agreed to bake something and had heard rave reviews of Paula's Gooey Butter Cakes (but never tasted one). This cake isn't that much to look at and really didn't measure up against the other "pretty" cakes. To my surprise I won first place. I guess looks don't always matter. Everyone raved about how good the Toffee cake tasted. Thanks Paula. My son's class thinks I am the bomb!

By Anonymous on April 19, 2010

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great even in northern minnesota!!!

By Anonymous on April 03, 2010

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WOW....WOW...WOW...WOW...WOW!!!!!!

By Anonymous on April 03, 2010

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These are fantastic! And so easy to make. All my favorite flavors rolled into one sweet bar.

By Anonymous on March 26, 2010

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By Anonymous on January 28, 2010

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Love it!!! I tryed it with red velvet cake mix and pecans!! It was awesome!!!

By Anonymous on January 21, 2010

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Need to rename this to Crack!!!!!!!!! Cause i bet you cant eat just 1 bar or make it just once!! Paula Deen you have out done your self on this great sweet treat!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Anonymous on January 17, 2010

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Absolutely awesome!!!! Everyone raved about it at Christmas!

By Anonymous on December 23, 2009

I made the pumpkin gooey cake for Thanksgiving. Instead of the yellow cake mix,I used the spice cake mix. Got alot of raves. Love to watch Paula make her recipes

By Opal Wallin on December 09, 2010

Should this be stored in the refrigerator?

By Missy on July 30, 2010

oh my gosh! mrs.paula. your gooey butter cake is awsome. my grandmother lillian, used to bake one like it but we called it yumyum cake. i had tears in my eyes at the first bite of yours because it tasted so much like hers. im sorry did i forget to tell you my name is savannah. oh yeah and i love your hair style and color. love you. hope to hear from you

By savannah fontenot connerd on April 11, 2010

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