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Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake

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Since we’re all holed up inside, we might as well bake, right? I had some blueberries that were starting to go bad because my children have decided that they don’t enjoy blueberries at the present time. So I decided to whip up a blueberry gooey butter cake.

What’s in blueberry gooey butter cake you ask? Well, the main ingredients are blueberries, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a yellow cake mix. So they’re technically healthy because fruit is involved.

blueberry gooey butter cake

What’s funny is my mom has been making gooey butter cake for decades, probably before Paula Deen, TBH. But my mom, Bon, always called them Buttercheese Squares or Buttercheese Bars. That’s her handwritten recipe below.

For any young folk attempting to read the recipe card, it’s written in cursive.

recipe card

When making this recipe, make sure you give yourself some extra time to wash your blueberries and allow them to dry. I rinse mine in a colander, and then spread them out on a kitchen towel to air dry.

blueberries

Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups  blueberries
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

butter cake ingredients

Bottom Layer

Preheat your oven to 350º. Combine the melted butter, 1 egg, and cake mix by mixing it in a bowl. I use a sturdy rubber spatula. Press the bottom layer into a greased and floured 9×13 cake pan. This is my very favorite cake pan.

gooey butter cake bottom

Cream Cheese Topping

To make the cream cheese topping, whip together the cream cheese, 2 eggs, and 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar. I like to use my 7-speed handheld mixer.

cream cheese topping

Once the topping is smooth, pour it on top of the bottom.

pouring cream cheese topping onto crust

Then, sprinkle the blueberries onto the topping. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown.

blueberries in batter

Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and place it on a cooling rack. While the cake is still hot, dust it with powdered sugar.

dusting cake with powdered sugar

Allow the cake to cool before cutting and serving.

gooey butter cake with blueberries

blueberry gooey butter bars

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Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

This blueberry gooey butter cake is bursting with flavor! Buttery and fruity with an ample dose of smooth cream cheese.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake pops, chocolate covered peanut butter balls, gooey, gooey butter cake
Servings: 15 pieces
Ingredients
  • 1 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cups butter melted
  • 1 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350º. 

  2. Combine the melted butter, 1 egg, and cake mix by mixing it in a bowl.

  3. Press the bottom layer into a greased and floured 9×13 cake pan.

  4. To make the cream cheese topping, whip together the cream cheese, 2 eggs, and 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar. 

  5. Once the topping is smooth, pour it on top of the bottom.

  6. Sprinkle the blueberries onto the topping.

  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is golden brown.

  8. Remove from the and place it on a cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar while still hot.

  9. Allow to cool before serving.

This week I’m joined by some of my talented blogging friends who are also sharing their spring recipes with you. Be sure to see what they are sharing by clinking the links below the images.

Keto Raspberry Lemon Bars at The Happy Housie
Gorgeous Springtime Desserts at Craftberry Bush
Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake at Two Twenty One
Lightened Up Lemon Poundcake at My Sweet Savannah

Gluten Free Lemon Glazed Blueberry Donuts at Cassie Bustamante
Easy Food Processor Scones at Life is a Party
Lemoniest Lemon Pound Cake at Maison de Cinq
Easy Fruit Salad with Fruit Dip at She Gave it a Go

Mom’s Classic Green Chili Egg Casserole at Tatertots and Jello
Spring Chicken Pesto Pasta at Inspiration for Moms
Devilled Eggs Three Ways at Finding Silver Pennies
Easy Egg Salad Recipe at This is Our Bliss

Classic Belgian Waffles at Nick & Alicia
How to Make Homemade Lemon Curd at Jenna Kate at Home
Raspberry Coconut Chia Breakfast Pudding at Satori Design for Living
Super Moist Gluten Free Banana Bread at Willow Street Interiors
Classic Tea Scones at Life is Better at Home

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Comments

  1. Maureen says

    April 1, 2020 at 10:15 AM

    Can I just say this sounds wonderful. I have made other gooey cakes but none with blueberries. Love blueberries. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Hadfield says

    April 1, 2020 at 12:57 PM

    My kids are going to love this Chelsea! I pinned it to my brunch board so I can remember to make it!

    xoxo

    Reply
  3. Krista says

    April 1, 2020 at 6:13 PM

    It has blueberry’s so I think it’s healthy. (And I am sure it is delicious!) Thank you for sharing on the blog hop Chelsea.

    Reply
  4. Danielle says

    April 1, 2020 at 6:24 PM

    This looks so amazing. We have a blueberry farm in our town and I can’t wait to try this with fresh picked blueberries.

    Reply
  5. Bonnie says

    April 3, 2020 at 4:49 PM

    It’s butter cheese bars with blueberries. Looks delicious!

    Reply
  6. Justine says

    April 4, 2020 at 3:27 PM

    Would angel-food cake work? It’s all I have

    Reply
    • Chelsea says

      April 5, 2020 at 2:04 PM

      I don’t think so.

      Reply

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