Description
Delicate French butter cake delights with its rich, buttery essence and melt-in-mouth texture. Elegant dessert perfect for special occasions promises pure indulgence when shared with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 1 box pillsbury gluten-free yellow cake mix
- ½ cup (113 grams/4 fl oz) butter, melted
- 1 block (8 oz/226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups (454 grams/16 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to create a non-stick surface for the dessert.
- Develop Base Layer: Combine gluten-free yellow cake mix with melted butter and eggs, kneading into a uniform dough. Press the mixture evenly across the bottom of the dish, creating a smooth foundation for the cream cheese topping.
- Construct Cream Cheese Layer: Whip cream cheese, eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into a velvety, lump-free cream. Carefully pour and spread the mixture over the base layer, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Bake to Perfection: Center the baking dish in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. Look for a stabilized top layer that no longer jiggles, signaling the dessert has reached its ideal consistency.
- Cool and Set: Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely within the baking dish. This resting period helps the layers solidify and facilitates clean, precise cutting.
- Serve and Store: Slice into 12 elegant squares, revealing the delightful contrast between the buttery base and creamy topping. Refrigerate any leftovers, which will maintain their delectable texture for up to one week.
Notes
- Oven Precision: Set temperature exactly at 350°F for consistent baking results and even layer development.
- Base Layer Technique: Press cake mix dough firmly and evenly to create a solid, uniform foundation that prevents crumbling.
- Cream Cheese Mixing: Whisk ingredients until completely smooth, eliminating any potential cream cheese lumps for a silky texture.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow cake to rest at room temperature after baking, ensuring layers set properly and cutting becomes effortless.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg