Strawberry Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) box strawberry cake mix*
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 large eggs, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• Garnish: sweetened whipped cream, strawberries

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and 1 egg.
3. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
4. In a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
5. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until combined.
6. Stir in strawberries.
7. Spoon mixture over cake mixture.
8. Bake for 25 to 40 minutes or until center is set.
9. Cool completely; cut into squares to serve.
10. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and strawberries, if desired.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.