Gooey butter cake starts with simple ingredients for two gooey layers. If you like this recipe, be sure to try our Gooey Butter Cookies and Gooey Rolo Cookies.
WHY WE LOVE GOOEY BUTTER CAKE!
Do you have “go to” dessert recipes you use all the time? This gooey butter cake is one of ours! Let me tell you why:
SIMPLE. This cake is very easy and is made with ingredients that most people tend to have on hand. DELICIOUS. Everyone loves it. Chalk full of butter and cream cheese and powdered sugar (plus cake batter) – you can’t go wrong. GREAT FOR PARTIES. Cut them up in tiny squares as dessert finger foods or bigger squares for a dessert. No matter what, it’s always popular.
This popular cake “accidentally” created in the 1930’s in St. Louis is a must-try!
Ingredients
yellow cake mix – The classic flavors of cake batter in this cake are from the yellow cake mix, but white cake mix is a close second. eggs – Used in two different layers so take note of the division. melted butter – We use unsalted butter but salted can work as well. cream cheese – This helps create the gooey softness in this cake. vanilla extract powdered sugar powdered sugar to sprinkle
Two Tasty Layers!
This simple butter cake comes together in no time for two delicious layers of gooey goodness.
Storing Info
STORE this gooey butter cake recipe at room temperature in an airtight container for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. FREEZE this treat to eat at a later time by first wrapping it tightly with plastic wrap. Then keep it in a freeze-safe container or bag. It should last for 4-5 months in the freezer.
This is also a good make-ahead option. Just thaw it completely when you’re ready to serve and eat it.
Use a handheld electric mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment to combine all the ingredients. Sift the powdered sugar to help eliminate any of the harder clumps that tend to form. Lining the pan with parchment paper will help keep it from sticking. The bottom layer should be much thicker than a typical cake batter and more like a soft dough. Use a rubber spatula or add a little olive oil to your finger to help press it evenly in the pan. Top each slice with some fresh berries.
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