Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

Slices of ooey gooey butter cake with powdered sugar overhead with a spatula serving one

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Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

This authentic Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Recipe has a perfect chewy blondie texture bottom topped with a custardy cream cheese layer of perfection. This is the true original St. Louis classic.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Southern

Servings: 24 servings

Calories: 214kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Baking Dish Set

Ingredients

Bottom Cake Layer:

1 box yellow cake mix 15.25-ounce
2 large eggs room temperature
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted

Gooey Top Layer:

2 large eggs room temperature
2 cups confectioners’ sugar plus more for sprinkling on top for garnish
8 ounces cream cheese completely softened (1 Brick)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
salt pinch

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Instructions

For the Bottom Cake Layer:

Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Liberally prepare a 9 × 13-inch baking pan with the nonstick method of your choice. I recommend lining with parchment paper to just easily lift once its done baking and set.
In a large bowl, whisk together all the bottom layer ingredients until combined and thick. Evenly pat the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan.

For the Gooey Top Layer:

In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and salt over low speed. Once the sugar is fully incorporated, turn your mixer speed to high. Continue beating until all ingredients are well blended.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, on top of the bottom layer, and spread it evenly across the pan using a spatula. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The center should still be jiggly and wobbly with the edges being golden and set.
Let cool for at least 20 minutes to really let that gooey topping set up. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve in the pan at room temperature.

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Notes

Make sure your cream cheese is completely at room temperature in order to make sure that the top custard layer is smooth and lump free.

How to Store

Room Temperature: Make sure your ooey gooey butter cake recipe it is cooled completely before sealing the it in an air-tight container. This keeps it moist and fresh for up to 2 days at room temp.

Fridge: Gooey butter cake will last for up to 4-5 days. Make sure it is completely well covered. You can pop in the microwave for a few seconds to warm it up and get that gooey texture back.

Freezer: Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months. Just thaw at room temp when ready to serve it up.

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