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                    Gooey Butter Cake A La St. Louis, MO
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts                         Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         VAN GEFFEN VGHC42A
    1      Box           yellow cake mix used dry -- (18 ounces)
      1/4  pound         Butter; melt -- cool
    2                    Eggs -- slightly beaten
                         FILLING
    1      Package            cream cheese -- (8 ounces) soft
    1      pound         Powdered sugar
    1 1/2  teaspoons     Vanilla
 
 CAKE-Blend cake mix, butter and eggs together well in medium mixing bowl
 until crumbly but moist. Pat mixture evenly over bottom of Pam sprayed
 jelly roll pan. Pat it lightly but evenly. Set aside while you preheat
 oven to 350~ and prepare the filling. FILLING-Combine cream cheese, sugar
 and vanilla well in 2-qt bowl, beating  with mixer on medium speed until
 smooth. (About 5 minutes beating time).  Pour over cake mix layer. Place on
 center rack of oven and bake at 350~,  about 30 to 35 minutes or until
 golden brown and top looks like a nicely  baked cheesecake would. Cool in
 pan on rack 1 hour. Cut into neat serving  squares and refrigerate, covered
 in plastic wrap to serve within a few  days. Does NOT freeze well. Source:
 Gloria Pitzer’s Mostly 4-Ingredient Recipes.
 
 
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