Description
This Pistachio Cream Gooey Butter Cake combines a classic yellow cake base with a rich, creamy cream cheese filling swirled with luxurious pistachio cream. Baked to perfection with a slightly crunchy edge and a gooey center, it’s a decadent dessert perfect for sharing at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter, melted
- 1 large Egg
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter, melted
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup Pistachio Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Flaky Salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the cake evenly.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and one egg until fully combined, about 2 minutes. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a parchment paper-lined 9×13-inch baking dish to form the crust.
- Wipe out the same bowl (cleaning is not necessary). Add the cream cheese, two eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter; beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until the filling is creamy and smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese filling over the crust in the baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of pistachio cream evenly over the top, then use a knife to gently swirl the pistachio cream into the filling, creating an organic marbled pattern without going too deep.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the edges are set and turning golden brown, but the center remains slightly jiggly for that gooey texture.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, letting it set and stiffen slightly before cutting it into squares.
- Sprinkle the top with flaky salt just before serving to enhance the flavors and balance the sweetness.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This cake can be served warm or chilled.
- For a nutty flavor, consider adding chopped pistachios on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg