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Gooey Grits Cake
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Gooey Grits Cake

9 ingredients 20 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

340
Calories
8g
Protein
27g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup grits
  • 8 oz. pack cream cheese
  • 16 oz. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
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Directions

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Preheat over 350 degrees farenheit (careful here, ovens may vary. Mine does, a lot!).

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Mix cake, 2 eggs, butter, and grits in a bowl.

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Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.

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Spread first mixture into a 9 x 13 pan.

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Pour second mixture over cake batter, then bake for 35-45 minutes (once again, ovens may vary).

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The top of the cake should be gooey.

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