Best 8 Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable delight of Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake, an irresistible treat that lives up to its name with its rich, buttery flavor and a luscious, gooey center. Originating from St. Louis, Missouri, this classic cake has gained immense popularity across the United States for its irresistible charm. With its simple yet decadent ingredients, this cake promises an explosion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Our comprehensive guide offers a collection of Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake recipes, each with its unique twist to cater to your preferences. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a variation with a creative spin, we have you covered. Dive into the world of Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE



Ooey Gooey Butter Cake image

This is amazingly sweet and way too tempting to resist!

Provided by Lacey

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Yellow Cake

Time 1h40m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 eggs
½ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix cake mix and 2 eggs together in a bowl. Add butter and vanilla extract; mix until batter is smooth and thick. Spread batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, and 2 eggs together in a bowl until smooth; spread over batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sides of cake are pulled away from dish and browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool cake completely. Sprinkle more confectioners' sugar over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 77.7 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 277.5 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE



Ooey Gooey Butter Cake image

Our version of this St. Louis classic is flavored with vanilla bean paste and nutmeg and comes together in just a few minutes. It definitely lives up to its name -- it's buttery and gooey, with a crisp cake-mix crust.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
One 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine the cake mix, nutmeg, vanilla and eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the melted butter and mix just until combined. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  • For the filling: Beat the cream cheese in a clean mixer bowl with the paddle on medium speed until light and smooth, scraping the sides occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vanilla bean paste and eggs and beat until smooth. Add the melted butter and beat until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat on low speed to incorporate, and then beat on medium until light and smooth, about 1 minute. Pour over the cake layer and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake until the edges are puffed and golden brown and the center is just set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares to serve.

PAULA'S DOUBLE CHOCOLATE OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE ICE CREAM



Paula's Double Chocolate Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Chocolate ice cream
1 recipe Double Chocolate Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, recipe follows
Cookie crumbs, your choice
Handful of nuts, preferably pecans
Hot fudge
Butter, for greasing pan, plus 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) butter, melted, divided
1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
3 eggs, divided
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Cut Ooey Gooey Butter Cake into bite-sized pieces, adding it to chocolate ice cream.Crumble your choice of cookies and add to the ice cream while adding your choice of nuts. Add hot fudge to your desire and mix together.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg, and 8 tablespoons (1 stick) melted butter, and stir until well blended. Pat mixture into prepared pan and set aside. In a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the remaining 2 eggs, and the cocoa powder. Lower the speed of the mixer, and add the powdered sugar. Continue beating until ingredients are well mixed. Slowly add the remaining 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of melted butter, and the vanilla, continuing to beat the mixture until smooth. Stir in nuts with a rubber spatula. Spread filling over cake mixture in pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the cake; the center should still be a little gooey when finished baking. Let cake partially cool on a wire rack before cutting into pieces.

FROM SCRATCH ~ OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE



From Scratch ~ Ooey Gooey Butter Cake image

Recipe and picture by Alicia Ross of the Kitchen Scoop appeared in the Reading Eagle on December 31, 2014. Most recipes for this type of cake use a cake mix, and this is a from scratch version.

Provided by RC :)

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c flour
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
3 eggs, divided use
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 1/4 c powdered sugar, sifted
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 9x13 baking pan and set aside.
  • 2. Using an electric mixer, blend the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter and 1 egg on low speed until it resembles coarse meal. Press mixture into prepared pan.
  • 3. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and remaining 2 eggs for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Pour over cake mixture.
  • 4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until cake is golden brown along the edges.
  • 5. Cool at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.

CHOCOLATE CHIP OOEY-GOOEY BUTTER CAKE



Chocolate Chip Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake image

I only post my very favorite recipes here and this is definately one of them. It's called a cake but actually I cut it into bars. I got this from a local news program cooking segment called Cooking with Angie years ago and have made it over and over. Really rich and creamy!

Provided by DeeMiddleton

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package poundcake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 eggs, divided
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat cake mix, butter and 2 eggs at medium speed until smooth and pour into greased 13X9 pan.
  • Beat remaining 2 eggs, cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth. Pour over cake batter.
  • Sprinkle evenly with pecans and chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until knife blade in center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake completely then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup powedered sugar. (In my variation of this I leave off this powdered sugar and melt some of the milk chocolate chips in a small platic storage bag with a bit of shortening in the microwave, mash to mix then cut corner off and drizzle over the top of the cake after i have it cut into squares.).

CHOCOLATE CHIP OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by cdboss

Number Of Ingredients 11

CRUST
1 box butter recipe cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted, 1 stick
FILLING
1 (8 ounce) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted, 1 stick
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Light grease a 9x13 in. baking pan. In a bowl, combine cake mix, egg, and butter with an electric mixer. Mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside. Still using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs and vanilla. Dump powdered sugar and beat very well. Reduce the speed of mixer and slowly pour in melted butter. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40-50 minutes (it took me closer to 50 minutes). Cool slightly before serving.

OOEY-GOOEY BUTTER CAKE



Ooey-Gooey Butter Cake image

Paula Deen has done this version of this gem of a cake and also a chocolate version and raved over both. What it is is a layer of crusty, chewy cake mix, covered with a rich, almost pie-like filling. Try it and you'll see why it's not only Paula who raves. Recipe is from The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Dessert

Time 59m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
8 tablespoons butter, melted (1 stick)
1 large egg
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, extrack
8 tablespoons butter, melted (1 stick)
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside an ungreased 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
  • For the crust, place the cake mix, melted butter, and egg in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. The batter should come together in a ball. With your fingertips, pat the batter evenly over the bottom of the pan, smoothing it out with your finges. Set the pan aside.
  • For the filling, place the cream cheese in the same mixing bowl and with the same beaters (no need to clean either) blend with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy, 30 seconds. Stop the maching and add the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter and beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and add the confectioners' sugar. Beat on medium speed until sugar is well incorporated, 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Pour the filling onto the crust and spread with rubber spatula so that the filling covers the entire surface and reaches the sides of the pan. Place the pan in the oven.
  • Bake until well browned but the center still jiggles when you shake the pan, 45-47 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool, 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
  • Cake may be stored, covered in aluminum foil, at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It may be frozen for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

PAULA DEEN'S OOEY GOOEY BUTTER CAKE & VARIATIONS RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Paula Deen's Ooey Gooey Butter Cake & Variations Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by á-37896

Number Of Ingredients 10

CAKE:
1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
FILLING:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1-stick) butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter; mix well. Pat mixture into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside. Still using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs and vanilla. Dump in confectioners' sugar and beat well. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in butter; mix well. Pour the filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Don't be afraid to make a judgment 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! Pumpkin: This variation has to be at the top of my list, especially around Thanksgiving. For the cake part, I sometimes use a spice cake mix. I have even used a chocolate cake mix, but I think my favorite is the basic yellow cake mix. Follow the original recipe, adding a 15-ounce can of pumpkin pie filling and an extra egg to the cream cheese filling. Bake as usual, remove from oven, and allow to cool. Cut into squares and top each square with a pecan half. Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. I promise you'll never want pumpkin pie again! Pineapple: Add a 20-ounce can of drained crushed pineapple and an extra egg to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above. You can also add coconut to cream cheese Lemon: Use a lemon cake mix in place of the yellow cake. Add the juice (approximately 1/4 cup) and zest of 2 lemons to the cream cheese filling. Proceed: as directed above. Carrot Cake: Use a spice cake mix, and add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 1/2 cup finely grated carrots to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above. Peanut Butter: Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter and an extra egg to cream cheese filling. You can sprinkle the top of batter with 1 cup chopped peanuts if you like. Proceed as directed above. Chocolate Chip: Use either yellow or chocolate cake mix. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts on top of filling. Proceed as directed above. Banana: Use a yellow cake mix. Prepare cream cheese filling as directed, beating in 2 ripe bananas and an extra egg. Proceed as directed above. Nutty: Use a yellow cake mix, and add 1 cup chopped nuts to the cake mixture. Proceed as directed above. Chippy: Stir 1 cup white chocolate chips, peanut butter chocolate chips, butterscotch morsels, Heath Almond Toffee Bits or Heath Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits into filling. Proceed as directed above.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and better texture.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a more airy cake.
  • Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition to prevent curdling.
  • Use a large bowl to mix the batter so there's plenty of room for the ingredients to combine.
  • Sift the dry ingredients together before adding them to the wet ingredients to avoid lumps.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure even cooking.
  • Check the cake for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Ooey gooey butter cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich flavor and gooey texture, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're looking for a special treat or just a simple dessert to enjoy with your family, ooey gooey butter cake is a great choice. So preheat your oven and get ready to bake this amazing cake today!

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