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Ugly Cake

This ugly cake recipe is kind of like butter cake but with an easy boxed cake mix ingredient and a cream cheese layer that’s to die for.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: ugly cake
Servings: 16

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Ingredients

Cake

  • 15.25 oz box yellow cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 8 oz butter, melted
  • 1 cup milk

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 12 oz cream cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Mix the yellow cake mix with 3 eggs, 8oz butter, and 1 cup milk in a large mixing bowl
  • Whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined and smooth 
  • Line a 9×9 square cake pan with parchment paper
  • Pour the cake batter into the pan and set it in the refrigerator while preparing the cream cheese layer
  • Combine room temperature cream cheese, 1 egg, ¼ cup milk, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla in your stand mixer
  • Mix until smooth and a little fluffy
  • Pour the cream cheese layer on top of the cake layer
  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • Bake for 30 minutes
  • Rest the ugly cake recipe for 10 minutes or more to serve warm
  • Chill for an hour in the refrigerator to serve cold

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 0.5mg