Decadent Pistachio Gooey Butter Cake
A rich, buttery cake topped with a velvety cream cheese filling and crunchy pistachios, perfect for gatherings and cozy nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Mix the cake mix, softened butter, and 1 egg until well combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the remaining eggs, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios.
- Pour the pistachio mixture over the crust in the baking dish.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the center is set and slightly jiggly.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze slices for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg