Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake is a delicious and easy summery dessert.

overhead shot of blueberry gooey butter cake in a 9x13-inch pyrex pan

We stayed in a lovely beach house on the Massachusetts coast a couple of weeks ago.  It’s a place we go every summer, and we enjoy it so much.  It’s something we look forward to all year long.  Everyone should have something like that!

I’m always amazed by the blueberries that I am able to find in Massachusetts.  They’re infinitely more perfect and plump than anything I can ever find on the West coast.  So I pretty much go blueberry-crazy whenever I’m in Massachusetts in the summer.  I added some of those delightful blueberries to the infamous gooey butter cake to create a Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake.  It was a very good idea, I must say!

blueberry gooey butter cake in a pyrex pan

I used a base recipe for Gooey Butter Cake (good all on its own).  And I simply added a boatload of fresh blueberries on top.  Yes, this recipe begins with a yellow cake mix from a box.  Do I care?  No, because sometimes I use the boxed mixes anyways.  It’s a super good cake.  And it’s a totally easy and impressive recipe to serve to guests.  I did just that.

slice of blueberry gooey butter cake on a white plate with a fork

I served it to beach house neighbor guests who we hosted for dinner.  They ate every last bite of this dessert, and I heard lots of Mmmm’s and Ahhh’s.  I’d say it was a hit.  And no one suspected it began with a boxed cake mix!

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So be inspired to try out this dessert sometime this summer, especially if you can find a couple of handfuls of wonderful, fresh, plump blueberries!

Here are a few more fruit-themed cake recipes you might enjoy:

overhead shot of blueberry gooey butter cake in a 9x13-inch pyrex pan
4.39 from 13 votes

Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake

Such an easy dessert recipe using fresh blueberries!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a 13x9-inch pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cake mix, 1 egg and 1 stick of melted butter until well combined.  Pat the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add 2 eggs, vanilla and remaining 1 stick of butter (melted) and beat to combine.  Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well. Spoon this mixture over the cake batter and use the spoon to spread to create an even layer.  Sprinkle the fresh blueberries on top.  Bake for 40 to 50 minutes- just until the cake seems set but is a little gooey in the center.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 767kcal, Carbohydrates: 107g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Cholesterol: 171mg, Sodium: 719mg, Potassium: 122mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 83g, Vitamin A: 1220IU, Vitamin C: 2.7mg, Calcium: 162mg, Iron: 1.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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78 Comments

  1. Jessie says:

    We love blueberries and lemon together so I added lemon zest to the cream cheese mix and it turned out amazing!! Such a great recipe! I’ve been saving it for a long tome and just made it today.

  2. Elaine Wilgus says:

    Can you reduce the amount of powdered sugar without ruining the consistency of the cake

    1. Lori Lange says:

      That’s difficult to predict since I’ve only made it with the full amount!

  3. Susan Tait says:

    Have a question. Does cake have to be refrigerated?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      It does not.

  4. Peggy schlesinger says:

    Can I use frozen blueberries

    1. Lori Lange says:

      Yes

  5. Holly Linton says:

    Can I freeze this?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      I have not tried freezing this cake.

  6. Julie says:

    5 stars
    What a great addition to gooey butter cake! So yummy!

  7. Toni says:

    5 stars
    This was so good! A great way to enjoy blueberries!

  8. Jen says:

    5 stars
    Loved how easy this was to make! It was a hit in our house too.

  9. Aimee Shugarman says:

    5 stars
    Love the addition of blueberries to this cake. Will be making it soon 🙂

  10. Natasha says:

    5 stars
    So delicious and perfect for berry season!! Love how creamy it is