Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Gooey Butter Cake with Drunken Berries

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter
1 (18.5 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3 eggs

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease one 9x13 inch cake pan or several (about 8) creme' brulee' cups for individual servings.
2. Melt the butter or margarine. Stir melted butter or margarine along with 1 egg into the cake mix. Press into prepared cake pan.
3. In a large bowl mix cream cheese, vanilla, confectioner's sugar, and the remaining 2 eggs beat for 3 minutes with an electric mixer set on medium high speed. Spread over top of cake mixture.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes (a little less for individual cakes) and until browned on top. Allow cake to cool before cutting.
5. Top with drunken berries (see below) just before serving.

DRUNKEN BERRIES:
Three types of berries (I use blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries), about 2-3 cups
A few fresh mint springs
A dash of sugar
About 1/2 cup Amaretto liqeuer

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and allow to sit in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally to ensure all berries absorb the flavors.

mmmm....

2 comments:

Ferris Family said...

Yummo!!! I can't wait to make this!!! I love gooey butter cake.

Rozema Family said...

This is by far the BEST gooey butter cake I've ever had. Thanks for my expanding A**!