Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey Butter Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Gooey Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the 2 large eggs, one at a time, ensuring to mix well after each addition.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Press the prepared cake batter evenly into the bottom of the greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Carefully pour the gooey layer mixture evenly over the cake batter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. The cake is done when the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still retains a gooey consistency.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Allow the gooey butter cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 60 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Gooey Butter Cake
For the Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Gooey Layer
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 2 large eggs, one at a time, ensuring to mix well after each addition.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Press the prepared cake batter evenly into the bottom of the greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Carefully pour the gooey layer mixture evenly over the cake batter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. The cake is done when the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still retains a gooey consistency.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Allow the gooey butter cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 60 min