Description
Buttery French cake delights with its rich, velvety texture and delicate crumb. Gluten-free ingredients elevate this classic dessert, inviting you to savor a slice of pure culinary elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box Pillsbury Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix
- ½ cup (113 grams) butter, melted
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) block of cream cheese, softened
Eggs:
- 4 eggs
Sweet and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 4 cups (454 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly coating a 9×13-inch baking dish with grease to prevent sticking.
- Create the foundational layer by blending gluten-free yellow cake mix with melted butter and eggs until a cohesive dough emerges. Press this mixture firmly and uniformly across the bottom of the prepared dish, ensuring a smooth, even surface.
- Craft the luxurious top layer by whisking cream cheese, remaining eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform cream with no visible lumps.
- Gently cascade the cream cheese mixture over the base layer, using a spatula to distribute it evenly and completely cover the initial dough layer.
- Position the baking dish in the oven’s center and bake for 35-40 minutes. The top layer should stabilize and lose its liquid wobble, indicating it has reached the perfect consistency.
- After removing from the oven, allow the cake to cool completely within the baking dish. This resting period helps the layers set and makes cutting into precise squares easier.
- Once thoroughly cooled, slice the cake into 12 elegant squares, revealing the beautiful contrast between the buttery base and creamy topping.
- Preserve any remaining cake in the refrigerator, where it will maintain its delectable texture and flavor for up to one week, offering a convenient make-ahead dessert option.
Notes
- Creamy layers merge magically when cream cheese mixture cascades over buttery gluten-free dough.
- Cooling transforms this dessert from hot, bubbling creation into perfectly set, sliceable squares with rich texture.
- Refrigeration extends cake’s life, keeping each bite as delectable and indulgent as the moment it first emerged from the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg