Description
This recipe was given to us by our dear friend, Allison Pautler. Allison and Whitney are childhood friends, and this recipe was one that they would make together at sleepovers. Yes, it’s that easy. A St. Louis tradition, Gooey Butter Cake is typically served for breakfast but really, it’s good any time of day, and also doubles as a great dessert!
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 1 package (18.25 Oz. Box) Plain Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 whole Egg
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted
- 3-¾ cups Confectioners Sugar
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare crust first. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crust ingredients with a wooden spoon until moist. Transfer to a 13″x9″ ungreased baking pan and spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
Next, prepare the filling. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter, and continue to mix. Next, add the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time until all sugar is mixed in. Pour filling over the crust, and spread evenly with a spatula.
Bake gooey butter cake for 40-45 minutes until it is browned, but the center is still jiggles when the pan is shaken. Cool for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with additional confectioner’s sugar and serve.
