Indulge your sweet cravings with the delectable goodness of Mrs. Knobbe's Gooey Butter Cake, an iconic treat that combines the richness of a buttery crust with the gooey, decadent center of a cheesecake. This classic recipe, passed down through generations, promises an explosion of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Prepared with a simple yet indulgent combination of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs, the cake batter is poured onto a prepared baking dish, creating a golden crust that perfectly complements the gooey filling. The secret to its gooeyness lies in a layer of cream cheese, sugar, and eggs, which is poured over the batter before baking. This combination creates a luscious, creamy center that contrasts beautifully with the crispy crust. Discover the culinary magic behind this timeless dessert and embark on a baking journey that will leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MRS. KNOBBES GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
Make and share this Mrs. Knobbes Gooey Butter Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Miss Erin C.
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 nine x thirteen cake, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix the cake mix with 1 egg and the butter and pat into a greased cake pan.
- Mix and pour the remaining ingredients over the cake.
- Bake at 350F for 35 minutes.
- Dust the top with powdered sugar.
AUTHENTIC ST. LOUIS GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
There are many great gooey butter cake recipes out there but this is different from the cake mix variety because it has a yeast dough bottom. I grew up eating these cakes from a little bakery in Clayton, Mo and this recipe is as close to those as I've ever come across.
Provided by Laura123
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h10m
Yield 2 cakes, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For Dough:.
- In large bowl cream sugar, shortening and salt until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and beat well 1 minute until well blended.
- Dissolve yeast in the warm milk.
- Add flour, then milk-yeast mix and the vanilla to the sugar mixture.
- Mix 3 minutes. (Use dough hook if possible).
- Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead 1 minute.
- Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel.
- Set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- Than divide dough into 2 equal pieces.
- Pat (or use a rolling pin)each half into a circle about the size of the cake pan. (I usually use two 9" cake pans. Springform pans can also be used.).
- Transfer dough to each pan and pat up the sides so the gooey butter doesn't run underneath.
- Prick a few times with a fork to keep from bubbling up during baking.
- For gooey butter:.
- In large bowl, combine sugar, butter and salt.
- Add egg and corn syrup.
- Mix enough to blend well.
- Add the flour, water and vanilla, mixing well.
- Divide the gooey butter in 2 equal parts.
- Spread over dough in each pan.
- Let stand for 20 minutes.
- While cakes are standing, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until topping starts to turn golden.
- Do not over bake or the topping will not be gooey.
- Let cakes cool completely on wire rack.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
- Serve at room temperature and store uneaten cakes in fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.2, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 54.8, Sodium 173.3, Carbohydrate 67.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 36.1, Protein 5.2
PEANUT BUTTER GOOEY CAKE
A treat for special occasions. Chocolate cake with peanut butter, Kids will love it, I know adults that love it. Recipe comes courtesy Paula Deen.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- To make cake: combine all the ingredients and mix well with an electric mixer; PAT the mixture into the bottom of the lightly greased baking pan.
- Prepare filling; In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth; add eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together; add powdered sugar and mix well.
- Spread peanut butter mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes; MAKE SURE NOT TO OVERBAKE, the center will be a little GOOEY.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, ENJOY.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 822.3, Fat 49.4, SaturatedFat 21.6, Cholesterol 158.4, Sodium 771.8, Carbohydrate 88.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 66.9, Protein 13.9
PUMPKIN GOOEY BUTTER CAKE (PAULA DEEN)
I originally submitted this without trying it, as it was in response to a request. I finally got around to trying it last week, and realized there was a mistake, as the ingredients in the cake part should have read: 8 tablespoons butter, melted. Also, you can't "pour" the cake into the pan it has to be patted into the pan like a pie crust. Anyway, here is the revised version. I also cut down on the sugar, using about 12 ounces or 3/4 of the box. This is awesome-a Paula Deen classic!
Provided by yooper
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- To make the cake: Combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
- Pat batter into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan with hands into an even layer.
- Prepare filling.
- To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together.
- Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well.
- Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.
- Serve with fresh whipped cream or cinnamon-flavored ice cream.
ST. LOUIS STYLE GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
What is Gooey Butter Cake you ask? It is a super-sweet, rich, St.Louis original treat! I have made this recipe hundreds of times to rave reviews. My fiances co workers even go as far as to trade work for Gooey Butter Cake! But what's someone from out-of-town, or in my case, relocated Las Vegas, to do? Follow This Recipe! It's super easy...anyone can make it! ENJOY!
Provided by nmlawrence
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Lightly grease (or spray with Pam) one deep 9x13 rectangular cake pan. I would suggest a 4 in deep pan, as the cake rises when it is cooking, but a oven-safe disposable coffee cake pan from the grocery store would work fine too.
- Melt butter. I do this by heating the the microwave on low power for 30 seconds.
- Empty cake mix into a large bowl.
- Stir melted butter, along with ONE egg, into the cake mix.
- PRESS mixture into pan. Mixture will have the consistency of sticky dough. Using a spatula works for me, but pressing with clean fingers will do the trick as well.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, almond or vanilla extract, confectioners sugar and the remaining two eggs.
- Beat for three minutes with an electric mixer set on medium high speed, or until smooth with NO lumps.
- Pour evenly over top of the cake mixture in the pan. Use a spatula to spread.
- Place a large cookie sheet on the rack below the cake. Sometimes when you use a cake pan with less depth, the cake bubbles and spills over. The cookie sheet will spare your oven! Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until golden brown on top. Cooking time is estimated, you will really have to watch it here! I always take the cake out when it turns a darkish golden brown. Note that there will be a paper thin sugar "crust" that will form while the cake is baking. It the top layer of sugar hardening, and this is what will turn golden brown. It adds great texture!
- Allow cake to cool COMPLETELY. This is very important, as the cake will not cut easily until it is completely cool. You will notice that the cake has sunken and set. This is normal. Refrigeration is optional. I personally like it at room temperature.
- Dust the top with confectioners' sugar.
- Cut cake into bars and serve with or without utensils, but make sure you have plenty of napkins, because this treat will have you licking your fingers! (Cake should be gooey underneath the sugar "crust", so don't over bake!).
GOOEY COCONUT PINEAPPLE BUTTER CAKE
This is spinoff of Paula Deen's Gooey Butter Cake. This is very rich and a little goes a long way. I have had her gooey cake from QVC and it is very good. You can't eat much.
Provided by mightyro_cooking4u
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 20-24 squares
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan.
- For the cake: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat into bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
- For filling: Still using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Dump in confectioners' sugar and beat well. Reduce the speed and slowly pour in butter. Mix well. Fold in coconut and pineapple.
- Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Don't be afraid to make a judgement call on the cooking time, because oven temperatures can vary. You want the center to be a little gooey, so don't bake it past that point.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.1, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 69.1, Sodium 225.3, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 39.2, Protein 3.3
GRANDMA'S GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
This is the closest thing I have found to the gooey butter cake my grandmother made. It has basic ingredients and is really simple to make. If you're worried about calories or fat grams this ones probably not for you. But if you're not, this is oh-so-gooey.
Provided by bratty
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 15-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all cake base ingredients and mix well.
- Pat into lightly greasted 13x9 baking pan.
- Prepare filling.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla.
- Add butter and beat.
- Add powdered sugar and mix well.
- Pour over cake mixture.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- You want the center to be a little gooey, so make sure not to overbake.
GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
Make and share this Gooey Butter Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Abbs lt3
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- For cake, combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bow. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, melted butter, and egg. Add flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until dough is moist and crumbly. Spread dough evenly in a prepared pan.
- For topping, a in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Reserve 2 tbsp on confectioner's sugar. With beaters on low speed, mix remaining confectioner's sugar into cream cheese mixture. Mix in melted butter until fully blended.
- Pour topping over dough and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake for 40-45 min or until topis set with a nicely golden crust, but inside is still slightly gooey and soft. Remove from oven and cool completely. Cut into squares. Just before serving, sprinkle with reserved 2 tbsp confectioner's sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.2, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 85.8, Sodium 219.2, Carbohydrate 50.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 37.3, Protein 4
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients. This will help the batter come together more easily and bake more evenly.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will incorporate air into the batter, making the cake lighter and airier.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help prevent the batter from curdling.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Mrs. Knobbe's Gooey Butter Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its gooey, buttery center and crispy, caramelized crust, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give Mrs. Knobbe's Gooey Butter Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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