Gooey Toffee Butter Cake Recipe

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This Gooey Toffee Butter Cake Recipe offers a rich, buttery flavor with a soft, slightly gooey center and a lightly crisp top. The sweet cream cheese filling adds a smooth, creamy contrast to the tender cake base, while toffee bits bring a caramel-like crunch in every bite.

The ingredients are simple yet indulgent: yellow cake mix, butter, eggs for the base, and cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, eggs, and toffee bits for the filling.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 slices

Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

13 x 9 inch baking pan
Mixing bowls (2)
Hand mixer or whisk
Spatula
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

For the Cake Base

1 box yellow cake mix
½ cup unsalted butter melted
1 large egg

For the Creamy Toffee Filling

8 oz cream cheese softened
2 large eggs
½ cup unsalted butter melted
3½ to 4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup toffee bits plus extra for topping

Instructions

Get the pan ready

Start by heating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grab a 13×9-inch baking pan and grease it well with butter or nonstick spray so nothing sticks later.

Make the cake base

In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Stir until everything comes together into thick dough. Press this evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan to form the base.

Prepare the filling

In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until it’s smooth and creamy. Add the eggs and melted butter, and then mix again until well blended. Slowly add the powdered sugar, beating until the filling is thick, smooth, and lump-free.

Add the toffee bits

Gently stir the toffee bits into the filling, making sure they’re spread evenly throughout.

Put it all together and bake

Carefully spread the filling over the cake base. Sprinkle a few extra toffee bits on top if you like. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top looks lightly golden and the center still has a slight jiggle.

Cool and enjoy

Let the cake cool completely before cutting into it. This allows the center to set just enough while staying soft, gooey, and rich.

Notes

Note: Do not over bake. The center should look slightly underdone when you remove it from the oven this is what gives the cake its signature gooey texture.

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