A doctored-up cake mix gets the royal treatment with some fresh berries and jam, along with the luxurious sweetness of vanilla bean paste. You can easily sub in vanilla extract if you can’t find the paste. It will still be absolutely wonderful. Â
1 box of French Vanilla cake mix
2 sticks butter (one cup), melted and divided
3 eggs, divided
8-ounce package cream cheese, softened or at room temp
1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
1.5 cups confectioner’s sugar, plus more for dusting
½ cup strawberry jam
2 cups sliced, fresh strawberriesÂ
Keywords: St. Louis Style French Vanilla Gooey Butter Cake