GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
YIELD: 12 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 40 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 55 MINUTES
This coffee cake is a St. Louis tradition, where the cake becomes the crust and holds a gooey cream cheese filling. It's generally served for breakfast, but can easily make an appearance on any dessert table.
4.7 Stars (41 Reviews)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 large Egg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
FOR FILLING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups powdered sugar (+ extra for dusting)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325° F and grease a 9x13x2 cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, 1 egg and melted butter until well combined (it should be a thick dough).
- Using clean hands press the dough into the prepared pan with your fingers.
- Using an electric mixer, blend, cream cheese, 2 beaten eggs, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread filling over first dough layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until edges are brown.
- Cool cake on cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar after cake has cooled completely.
NOTES
I like to make this a day or so ahead of time, because I actually like it better when it’s a day or two old the gooey center firms up more.
Inspiration and my introduction to recipes comes from tidymom.net
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