Philadelphia Style Butter Cake

34 Reviews

“This is a very rich, sweet, gooey, buttery cake. I store leftovers in the refrigerator and they taste just like cheesecake! Yummy!” - by MARBALET

Ingredients

1 egg
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Original recipe yields 1 -9x13 inch cake

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan.
Beat together 1 egg, cake mix, and butter for 5 minutes. Mix and pour into prepared pan.
Cream together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour this on top of the cake base.
Bake 35-40 minutes until browned. Cool 15 minutes and cut into squares.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
242 cal
12%

Fat
10.3 g
16%

Carbs
35.7 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (34)

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calculator1957

Nov. 9, 2009

"You have to understand that true Philadelphia buttercake, bought on the boulevard in the northeast section of Philly, is gooey and very sweet-you should try it with a can or pie filling cherries on it..." See more-almost as good as the bakery version!"

SHANNONK1

Jan. 31, 2003

"I made this for a family picnic and there wasn't any leftovers one of my uncles who is extremely picky had quite a few pieces and compelmented me tons I think this will become a regular at family part..." See moreies."