Inventive recipes from Food Network can be fun, but sometimes you just need to revisit the classics. If it was good enough for Grandma, it’s good enough for me. This is, by the way, the only time a boxed cake mix will make an appearance in my kitchen. It is described as essential and who am I to argue with the tried and true. Bring some good old fashioned deliciousness to your next gathering and I guarantee you will be bringing home an empty plate.
The usual Cast of Characters
Cake
• 1 pkg yellow cake mix
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup, 113g), melted
Filling
• 1 eight ounce (8 ounce) package cream cheese or Neufchâtel cheese, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), melted
• 4 c powdered sugar
The Steps to Glory
1 Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2 In a bowl, combine cake mix, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla and melted butter. Mash together with a fork until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
3 Spray 9-inch by 3-inch round cake pan or a 9×13 pan with baking spray or use a piece of parchment in the bottom of the pan.
4 Press cake mixture into bottom of prepared pan and get as flat as possible.
5 Place cream cheese, remaining eggs, vanilla and melted butter in stand mixer and beat on medium speed until creamy.
6 Add in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time (and on low speed) until all sugar has been added.
7 Pour cream cheese mixture over cake mixture.
8 Bake for 35-45 minutes. I moved mine from the oven when the edges were brown, but the center was still a bit jiggly. You do not want to over cook.
9 Allow to cool before serving.
The perfect way to celebrate the exclusive show by an up and coming artist…who needs a haircut.
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Definitely The perfect celebratory food! I love an old recipe!
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It sounds delicious!
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Oh my that sounds delicious!! Pinned.
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Yum!
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Most start-with-a-mix recipes seemed to call for a 13×9 pan, but I like that you did it in the round. Looks so much prettier!
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Thank you. I like an 13×9 pan as well. Either way, it tasted great.
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What a great cake to throw together for people stopping by. I love it! and love your header (she’s so adorable). Thanks for sharing with us on the Homestead Blog Hop. Hope to see more!
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If that tastes anything like it looks I’d be in heaven!! WOW! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a wonderful week.
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Great way to celebrate. And using a box mix just gave you more time to enjoy the show. #HomeMattersParty
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I normally refuse to use cake mixes but this turned out so well, I made an excellent
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Oh my goodness, this sounds and looks so good! Pinned, thank you!
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It is delicious! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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YUM! So glad for this recipe. It’s a St. Louis staple. I’ve featured it at the TFT party. 🙂
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So exciting! Thank you.
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Amy, Thank you so much for sharing with us at the TFT Party! I Love this idea! Featuring you this week on Shoestring Elegance! Congrats!
Theresa
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Thank you so much for the feature, I made my day!
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Amy this looks SO delicious! Thanks for sharing this at Friendship Friday at Create With Joy. CONGRATS for being one of our Featured Friends this week! 🙂
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Oh how wonderful, thank you so much for the feature!
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Oh my goodness, who would have thought a cake like that could be made from a mix and some extra ingredients! Yum!
Be sure and stop by to share on #omhgww
Have a great week!
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