Funfetti Gooey Butter Cake

Close up of two pieces of funfetti chess bars with a sprinkle filled cake style crust and gooey cheesecake layer topped with more colorful sprinkles.

If you want to make gooey butter cake even more fun, add sprinkles! This easy recipe starts with a cake like crust that is topped with a gooey cheesecake style layer. Top it off with extra sprinkles for a colorful and delicious dessert.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Servings: Servings

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Crust

1 box cake mix Yellow or Funfetti
2 large eggs
½ cup butter melted
2 Tablespoons Jimmies or large sprinkles

Filling

8 oz cream cheese softened
2 large eggs divided
2½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup jimmies or large sprinkles

Makes: 9 x 13inch rectangle

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F
Stir together 1 box cake mix, 2 large eggs, and melted ½ cup butter. Fold in 2 Tablespoons Jimmies or large sprinkles until evenly distributed. Press into a 9×13-inch cake pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, beat 8 oz cream cheese until smooth.
Add 2 large eggs, 2½ cups powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Spread over crust in pan.
Distribute ⅓ cup jimmies or large sprinkles over the filling.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until set. Let cool before serving.

Notes

You can use a funfetti cake mix for the most sprinkles. Or use a white, or yellow cake mix. You can also experiment with other flavors if you would like.
Gooey butter bars stay good at room temperature for up to 4 days, or a week in the refrigerator. Make sure to cover it tightly to keep it from drying out. You can freeze it for up to 3 months. Freeze individual slices if you don't want to have to defrost the whole thing later.

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