My Twist on Paula Deen's Gooey Butter Cake

Ingredients:

Cake Layer 1:

2 cups granulated sugar
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
11/2 sticks butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Layer 2:

2 large apples peeled and sliced
or
Sliced Strawberries
or 
Mixed Berries (raspberries, blackberries, and sliced strawberries, or a combo thereof)
or 
Peeled and Sliced Peaches or Apricots

Layer 3 (courtesy of Paula Deen):

1 8-ounce package low fat cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 16-ounce box powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Layer 1:  Combine the all ingredients for layer 1 and mix until well incorporated.  Pat the mixture into the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

Layer 2:  Place the sliced and peeled apples (or other desired fruit) in a single layer (slightly overlapping) on top of layer 1.

Layer 3:  In a mix master, beat the cream cheese until smooth.  Add the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter and dream together until well incorporated. You will need to scrap the sides and make sure the mixture is well mixed (the cream cheese tends to stick to the sides). Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well.  Pour over top of apples, and spread with spatula to cover.  

Bake 50 minutes.  The center will be a little gooey.  Serve warm and enjoy.

I was inspired by Paula Den's Gooey Butter Cake.