Lemon Gooey Butter Cake

"This dessert is so creamy and flavorful, thanks to the PHILADELPHIA Cream
Cheese that really puts this dessert over the top. And whipping up my Lemon Gooey
Butter Cake using PHILLY in my filling makes for the creamiest center y’all have
stuck a fork into! "     Paula Deen

I'm thinking I'll use a Lemon Cake Mix for this one!!!  It sounds so yummy....I can
almost taste it!!

Lemon Gooey Butter Cake

cake:

1 yellow cake mix

1 egg

1 stick butter, melted

zest of 1 lemon, (see below)

filling:

8 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese, softened

2 eggs

2 large lemons, juice and zest

1 tsp. of vanilla

1 stick butter, melted

1 lb. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350º F.   Combine the cake mix, egg, zest from 1 lemon, 
and 1/2 c. melted butter and mix well with an electric mixer.  Pat the 
mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.  
Add the eggs, lemon juice, remaining lemon zest, vanilla, and 1/2 c. 
butter and beat together.  Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well.  
Spread over cake batter and bake until lightly browned on top and set 
but still jiggly, about 45 minutes. Make sure not to overbake as the 
center should be a little gooey.   Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.  

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