NUTELLA GOOEY BUTTER CAKE — This dense, gooey Nutella cake starts with a cake mix and ends with the most decadent, buttery chocolate dessert you’ll ever eat!
Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat. This Nutella Gooey Butter Cake not low calorie. Or healthy.
But it is one of the best chocolate desserts I have ever made. Possibly the best! If you love chocolate, and Nutella, and cake, then this is the recipe for you.
I just made these for work and they were awesome. Everybody loved them. I did cut them into small squares because of how rich they are. I will be making them again. ~ Sandie
If you’ve never tried gooey butter cake, it’s a Midwest creation that originated in St. Louis. Supposedly, it was one of those happy accidents that came about when a local baker reversed the proportions of butter and flour when making a cake.
Who knows if that’s true. But one thing is for certain. This cake is amazing!
Because it starts with a cake mix, this dessert easy to make. And it’s full of so many other delicious ingredients (like cream cheese, and butter, and Nutella), no one will ever know you used a shortcut.
I don’t know about you, but I’m all about shortcuts in the kitchen. Especially when no one will ever know!
Imagine a molten chocolate cake that you can slice. This Nutella Gooey Butter Cake is kind of like that. Or a cake with a yummy pudding-like center.
Honestly, I’m not sure how to describe this kind of chocolate decadence. You just have to try it!
This cake is great on it’s own, or topped with some fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Be sure to save this Nutella Gooey Butter Cake recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Here’s what you’ll need to make Nutella Gooey Butter Cake
- Devil’s food cake mix
- Eggs
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Nutella
- Vanilla
- Powdered sugar
Nutella Gooey Butter Cake
his dense, gooey Nutella cake starts with a cake mix and ends with the most decadent, buttery chocolate dessert you'll ever eat!
Ingredients
- 1 package devil’s food cake mix
- 1 egg
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Nutella
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 9×13 baking pan.
- To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and Nutella until smooth.
- Mix in the eggs, vanilla, and butter. Add the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- Spread the Nutella mixture over the cake batter.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to overbake as the center should be a little gooey.
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Who Dished It Up First: This is a Paula Dean recipe, but I discovered it here, at Plain Chicken.
danasfoodforthought
This looks so amazing! Thank you for sharing!!
alissa
I love Nutella and this sounds delicious! I will have to try it soon!
Aimee
This looks and sounds fabulous! I love Nutella but have not tried baking with it yet. I think this will be my first try!
Katie
This is just wrong. the devil inside me is just begging me to make this…
steph
So glad you liked it. I love this cake – I can’t make it too often or I’ll be as big as a house. This cake calls to me in the night – “Eat Me!”
Susi
Looks fantastic, but then you had me right away on the hook with the Nutella which I can’t say no to :o)
MaryMoh
That looks really chocolatey and gooey. I’m all up for it…mmm. Thanks very much for sharing. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com
oneordinaryday
Oooh. That gooey center looks awesome. Great nutella recipe!
Kamalika
looks very tempting and tasty…
scrambledhenfruit
So deliciously gooey! Looks great!
foodies at home
OMG!! I think I just drooled on my keyboard! Amazing!
Southerncook
All I saw on Foodie Friday was the word Nutella and I immediately had to come take a look. WOW, this looks very good and a recipe that I plan to try this week. Thanks for sharing. Did I mention that I was a chocoholic?
Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook
shopannies
love paula dean this recipe sounds like a crowd pleaser
Tessa
Wow… this looks ridiculously indulgent and delicious.
abby @ tales and trials
That looks REALLy good! I love nutella but don’t get to eat it that often because of my son’s nut allergy. I’m going to save this recipe though {for when he goes to college! ha!!} because I know I would totally love it.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for becoming a follower!
Evan B
The best chocolate cake? I have to try this.. good thing I have some nutella in the cupboard 🙂
Me and My Pink Mixer
I love Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake, but this version sounds fantastic!! Printing this one out now!
21st Century Housewife©
This sounds really yummy – and worth every calorie!
Mimi
Gooey chocolate cake is right up my alley.
Mimi
Gail @ Faithfulness Farm
Looks heavenly! I LOVEV nutella 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
Julie
I found your blog through Foodie Friday! Beautiful photos and fabulous recipes. I love nutella and gooey butter cake. Can’t wait to try this one.
CarinE
Oh my gosh! This looks freakin’ damn good!!
A Busy Nest
OH MY! I love pumpkin gooey butter cakes and I can’t wait to try this since I love nutella!
Sue
These do look very gooey! YUM!
Emily @ Finding My Aloha
YUMMMMMM! You had me at nutella! I just bought some hazelnut butter today that I am dying to try. Any suggestions?
Also, I gave you the Blog With Substance Award today on my blog! I just love your blog! 🙂
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)
Greetings! I just became a Follower! 🙂 This looks delicious, I think my teenage son is going to LOVE it. Thank you so much for sharing!
Best regards,
Gloria
Gloria (The Little Red House with the White Porch)
P.S. I also subscribed to your blog via email — ALL of your recipes look SCRUMPTIOUS!!!!!
Best,
Gloria
Jacqueline
I am heading out on vacation and need some desserts to make while boating. I just printed this one off. How do you get it so that you can have a printable recipe? I would love that on my blog as would my family? Maybe you could do a tutorial on that.
Natalie
I’m from STL where gooey butter cake reigns supreme. this version sounds amazing!
Cath
OMG Looks soooo good!!! I love the nutella layer – thanks for sharing – I found you on Girl Creative.
Cath @ dunnntoperfection.blogspot.com
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Monica H
This looks so gooey and delicious. I have about a spoonful of Nutella left in the jar so I’m going to have to get more. yum!
Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com}
sounds delicious, my daughter would just love it, can’t keep enough nutella in the house.I even get the two large jars at costco and they keep disappearing 😉
Jerri
I’ve never had a chocolatey version of this before. Looks super yummy!
Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites!
Kim
I’ve made the Paula Deen Strawberry version (I made some this morning)..I might have to try this for hubbie.
Kate @ The Gaines Gang
OMG! How did I miss this one! I love a gooey butter bar anuday, but with nutella. My hips are history!
sandie
I just made these for work and OMG…..they were awesome. Everybody loved them. I did have to bake mine for 60 mins. I did cut them into small squares because of how rich they are. I will be making them again
Jack
How about posts from people that actually made it. Yes a picture can look good, but as we all know from the past 6 years, until you have experienced it, the hope can be all hype.