Classic St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake with a twist - this easy Gooey Butter Cake with Brown Butter has a deeper, richer flavor that you'll crave again and again!
In a small sauce pan over medium heat, watching carefully, brown the butter until it's a beautiful brown and has a nutty aroma. Allow to cool 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and cake mix. Add eggs.
Using a spatula, press dough into pan.
Filling
In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla and egg until smooth. Pour mixture on top of dough crust, leaving a small rim around the edge for the cake crust to rise.
Garnish with powdered sugar and bake 40-45 minutes. You will a feel slight crust on top, but it won't be jelly-like.
Notes
Serve al a mode if you want to go all out! You can make this in an 8x8, 9x9 or 9x13 - it will determine the thickness and you will need to adjust bake time.