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Cream Cheese Frosted Yellow Cake

A comforting and sweet yellow cake topped with creamy homemade cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Base
  • 1 box yellow cake mix Any brand works fine.
  • 2 large beaten eggs Room temperature eggs mix better.
  • 1/2 cup softened butter Unsalted controls salt level.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 cups confectioner’s sugar Sift if lumpy.
  • 8 oz softened cream cheese Full fat gives best texture.
  • 1 small spoon vanilla extract Pure vanilla adds depth.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9x13-inch pan.
  2. In a bowl, stir the yellow cake mix, beaten eggs, and softened butter until the batter looks even and glossy.
  3. Press the batter firmly into the prepared pan to form one smooth layer.
Frosting
  1. Beat the softened cream cheese with the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
  2. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter in an even layer.
Baking
  1. Bake for 35 minutes; the edges will turn light golden and the center should feel set.
  2. Cool the cake completely on a rack.

Notes

For a fruit lift, stir 1 cup of diced pineapple or 1/2 cup chopped nuts into the batter before pressing it in. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.