Disney World’s Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake Recipe
Disney World’s Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake is a rich, indulgent dessert combining a buttery yellow cake base with a creamy cream cheese topping loaded with mini chocolate chips and Heath toffee bits. Baked to golden perfection with a gooey center, this treat is perfect for gatherings or a sweet family dessert, and it can be made either as a single cake or in cupcake form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base
- 1 (15.25 ounce) yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup butter, softened
Cream Cheese Topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup chocolate covered toffee bits (Heath Bits)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or cupcake/muffin tins if making cupcakes. Avoid using cupcake liners as the cake mixture tends to stick.
- Make Cake Base: In a mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, 1 egg, and ½ cup softened butter. Mix until well blended. Gently press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and ¼ cup softened butter, mixing well. Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar, beating until fully blended and creamy.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold the mini chocolate chips and chocolate covered toffee bits carefully into the cream cheese mixture ensuring even distribution.
- Assemble and Spread: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pressed cake base in the prepared pan, making sure to cover the entire surface.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center remains slightly gooey for that signature ooey gooey texture.
- Alternate Cupcake Method: For cupcakes, roll the cake base mixture into about 24 small balls and gently press them into greased and floured cupcake tins (no liners). Spoon a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture on top of each. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool and Remove: Once baked, cool the cake or cupcakes. Loosen around the edges carefully with a small knife before removing from the pan to prevent sticking.
- Serve: Serve warm or at room temperature, ideally topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and your favorite ice cream toppings for an extra indulgent touch.
Notes
- Do not use cupcake liners when making cupcakes as the mixture sticks poorly to them.
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are softened for smooth mixing of the cream cheese topping.
- Loosen the edges carefully when removing from the pan to avoid breaking the cake or cupcakes.
- Ice cream toppings such as caramel or hot fudge sauce enhance the cake’s flavor.
- This recipe is perfect for large gatherings as it yields about 24 servings.
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