Nutella Gooey Butter Cake

Recipe adapted from Let’s Dish

Time to be honest.

Please do not put this cake in front of me.

Not because it is horrible, but exactly the opposite.

It is fantastic!

This is one of those desserts that crumbles my willpower. You know I have a problem when the first words out of Derek’s mouth when he sees the cake are “how much have you had already?!”

(The answer for anyone curious is one entire row. Along the 13 inch side, not the 9).

I know what you’re thinking, and I wonder how I don’t weigh 300 pounds either.

This cake really does need me to say much more. Chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, Nutella, and let’s not forget the butter. It really just doesn’t get better than this. I really want to try the original version of a gooey butter cake, but the thought makes my waistline tremble. Enjoy!

Nutella Gooey Butter Cake
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Cake:
1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
1 egg
8 Tbsp butter, melted

Filling:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup Nutella
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 Tbsp butter, melted
4 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the cake mix, egg and melted butter. This can be done with just a spoon if you’d like, no electric mixer needed. Pat mixture into greased 9 x 13 inch cake pan. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer combine the cream cheese and Nutella until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla and melted butter, then add powdered sugar. Pour over cake layer and spread evenly. Place in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes. The center should still be gooey, do not overbake!
Serve plain or with your choice of whipped cream or ice cream.