Gooey Butter Cakes - Gluten Free

Post date: Dec 19, 2008 1:33:36 AM

by Paula Dean - The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook (adapted for gluten free)

One Authentic Foods Gluten free Yellow Cake Mix - dry

1 egg

8 Tbsp or one stick melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ingredients and mix well. Pat into lightly greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Prepare filling.

Filling:

One 8 oz package of cream cheese (softened)

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 stick butter (melted)

1 16 oz bag powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla. Add butter; beat. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Spread over cake mixture. Bake for 40-50 minutes. You want the center to be a little gooey, so don't over bake.

Variations:

1. For the holidays add a 15oz can of pumkin to the filling; add cinnamon and nutmeg.

2. Add a 20 oz can of drained crushed pineapple to the filling.

3. Use lemon cake mix. Add lemon juice and zest to the filling.

4. Use a chocolate cake mix with cream cheese filling. Add chocolate chips and nuts on top.

5. Use a spiced carrot cake mix. Add chopped nuts and shredded carrots to the filling.

6. Use mandarin oranges, bananas, bluberries, or strawberries - just coordinate your extract flavorings.

7. Use chocolate cake mix. Add 3/4 to 1 cup peanut butter and nuts to filling.