Sunday, February 20, 2011

Butter Me Up, Baby



Being from St .Louis, Gooey Butter Cake is a staple in just about every home. In St. Louis, it is as common as apple pie and sold in every bakery from your lovely corner bakery to the grocery store bakery department. It is served at breakfast, as coffee cake, dessert and is always seen at family events.

While there are many variations, basically it is a bottom layer base of buttery yellow cake and the top, the gooey goodness, is cream cheese,eggs,vanilla,butter, and powdered sugar. Remember I mentioned those variations? I've seen everything from Nutella to Pumpkin.

If you haven't had Gooey Butter Cake, you don't know what your missing! But, be careful, make one and, although very rich, you will be hard pressed not to eat it all by yourself!

Gooey Butter Cake

GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

Ingredients 



Cake:
1 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 16-ounce box powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer.  Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.  Prepare Filling
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.  Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together. 
Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well.  Spread over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.  Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.












57 comments:

TexaGermaFinlaNadian said...

You had me at butter :) haha
Stopped by from Say Hi Sunday. Love your site, have a great one!
http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/

Casey said...

Just dropped in to be Social.
And you had great recipe waiting for me. Hope you have a chance to stop in at save-a-dime, I will be following you to see what you cook up next. Happy Sunday

Erika . . . with a K said...

You had me at butter! This sounds and looks amazing, can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

haha, I just realized the comment before me said the same thing about having me at butter. Seriously though, my motto - the more butter the better!

angie said...

YUM! looks so good!

thanks for leaving a comment on my changeable wreath ~ i really appreciate it!

Michelle said...

Oh. My. That looks SO good! I'm afraid if I make it once, I will want to keep making it! I have a weakness for treats . . . especially treats w/ buttery goodness.

Stopping by from the Craft-O-Maniac linky party!

Michelle :)
LovingEverySecond.blogspot.com

Lynn said...

sounds delish!! I will add to my to do list! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

have i told you how much i love your post titles? :) that cake looks absolutely sinful! :P

Cherie said...

Your cake looks delicious! Thanks for stopping by my blog and posting in my Sweet Saturdays!

Elaine said...

Thanks for sharing!!

annies home said...

one of my favorite cakes always so delicious

Jennifer said...

Stopping by from TCB. This looks soo good! I've made Paula Deen's pumpkin version and it was to die for. I'll def try this one! Thanks for sharing!
Jen
Scissors & Spatulas

Anonymous said...

I'm a sucker for anything sweet. I think I have everything I need on hand to make this too!

Jo @ SmileMonsters

Christy said...

My kids would be fighting over every last piece of this delicious dessert. I have family in St. Louis - I need to call them out for keeping this to themselves! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop!

Country Gal said...

Never had Gooey Butter Cake - what have I been missing! I'd love to try the Nutella version!

Connie the crafterbug said...

Wow that looks so yummy!I will have to try it.
Connie the crafterbug

Miz Helen said...

Your Gooey Butter Cake need to be right here on my plate for me to have with my coffee. It looks delicious. Thank you for sharing and have a nice day!

Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect said...

Mmmm...butter cake...! :) I haven't had this in forever, and now I'm totally craving it!

Emily T. Thomas said...

OHHH - my mom used to make this (and slightly burn it every time!) but we called it chess squares...
Blessings!

b. lee said...

mouth ... is ... watering *

Lindsey said...

I have never heard of this before. I definitely want to try this out! thanks for sharing the recipe!

PERMANENT POSIES said...

When my daughter got married, her mother-in-law introduced us the Ooey Gooey Cake. We love it! Yours is a little different so....I guess I will have to try it.....good excuse, right?

Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet Home said...

You had me at butter and cream cheese. I knew that I shouldn't have read this post. I'm on a diet, but that looks so good! I'm your newest follower. Be sure to stop by my blog Monday and add your project to the More The Merrier Monday Link Party.

http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

Jessica @ Sunny Tuesday said...

I LOVE Gooey Butter Cake and get it every time I go home to St. Louis! It is of course not available where I live now and I can't wait to try out this recipe! Thanks for sharing!

AllieMakes! said...

Wow! This looks especially deadly for my diet! But I might just have too :)
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

L Simonson said...

That is making my mouth water just looking at it!!! Thanks so much for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions. If you have time, come by and link up to Fun w/Food Friday tomorrow too :) Have a great weekend!

Tammy @ Type A said...

this looks so yummy, thanks for sharing it at my party.

Unknown said...

I've never heard of it, but wow...that looks fantastic! Thanks for linking up to Made From Scratch Tuesday!

Jill said...

Oh YUM! That looks delicious!

Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great weekend!

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Danielle said...

Love the recipe (and the title)! I discovered butter cake while living in the Midwest for college, but it totally fell off the radar after that...until now! I will have to give this one a try!
I found you through Simples Lives Thursday, by the way.
http://mindofthemother.blogspot.com/

Hannah Jacklyn said...

This looks just delicious. I wandered over from the remodelholic friday link party, hello!

Miz Helen said...

I was so excited to see that you brought your wonderful Gooey Butter Cake today. Of course I can't wait to try it, which will be soon. Thank you so much for bringing it to Full Plate Thursday and please come back!

Unknown said...

they served this at a friends wedding and we all went crazy for it. so good! thank you for sharing your recipe with tuesday night supper club.

Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina said...

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and posting this superb St. Louis recipe. I lived there in the 80s and my daughter was born there. I lived in Creve Ceour and loved St. Louis. I didn't know that this cake originated from there. I will most definitely make this cake . . . . guaranteed! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this recipe on last week's Fresh Clean and Pure Friday and I invite you to share another great post this weekend if you can! Roz at La Bella Vita PS: Now following you too!

Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina said...

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and posting this superb St. Louis recipe. I lived there in the 80s and my daughter was born there. I lived in Creve Ceour and loved St. Louis. I didn't know that this cake originated from there. I will most definitely make this cake . . . . guaranteed! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this recipe on last week's Fresh Clean and Pure Friday and I invite you to share another great post this weekend if you can! Roz at La Bella Vita PS: Now following you too!

Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina said...

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and posting this superb St. Louis recipe. I lived there in the 80s and my daughter was born there. I lived in Creve Ceour and loved St. Louis. I didn't know that this cake originated from there. I will most definitely make this cake . . . . guaranteed! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this recipe on last week's Fresh Clean and Pure Friday and I invite you to share another great post this weekend if you can! Roz at La Bella Vita PS: Now following you too!

Michelle Maskaly said...

I have a friend who loves all things butter, and yells at me all the time for not using it. I'm going to surprise her and make this next time she comes over.

Emily Carter said...

What a fabulous recipe! I have never heard of Gooey Butter Cake and think I will have to try some soon! Thanks for joining our Friday Flair party!

Kate said...

I LOVE gooey butter cake. I can't make them much because I will eat the whole thing, over a few days, which I'm sure is not good for me or my waistline. Thanks for linking my Flaunt it Friday party! :)

Five Seconds From Crazy said...

Just wrote the ingredients down and am making this today! Thank you so much!

Katherine said...

I have never had this- it looks soo good! I can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for linking up!

Naturally Me Creations said...

This looks & sounds so delicious!

Tnx so much for linking up this yumminess at my party this weekend! :)

gail@My Repurposed Life said...

looks yummy! :)
featuring this post this week.
thanks for sharing @ ccc
gail

Dr. Laura @ WhoIsLaura.com said...

This looks fantastic! I've been making cake for weeks now as part of a cake class, but this one makes me want to make another! (No easy feat!)

Thanks for sharing at Dr. Laura's Tasty Tuesday and I will be featuring you this week!

Dr. Laura

Katherine said...

I featured your cake tonight! Stop by and grab a button if you like!

Unknown said...

Yum! I'm making this tonight!

Debra@Dejarenew.blogspot.com said...

Hey just coming by to thank you for linking up to my link party over the weekend.!!! I appreciate and this looks delicious...

thx again.
Deb
http://dejarenew.blogspot.com

Tammy @ Type A said...

I featured this post at my party this week, if you want to, grab a button! Thanks for sharing it last week.

http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/

Humble Homemaker said...

This looks like it would melt-in-your-mouth! Delicious. Thanks for hooking up at my Weekend Link Party! Have a great day.
Humble Homemaking

Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...

YUM! We just moved to St. Louis this past year and I have discovered the goodness of the gooey butter cakes and the cookie versions as well. Love them. Thanks for you recipe. I have not tried making the cake yet, just the cookies. Glad to have your recipe.

Jen said...

Anything with butter is good in my books! thanks for sharing this at Fantastic Friday. I hope that you will join us again this week.

Mari said...

Congrats Denise,
You are our Top Slinger from last weeks Food Fight Friday. Grab a snazzy Top Slinger button from my sidebar if you'd like.
Saludos, Mari
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Unknown said...

I featured this today! I'd love for you to come grab a button. They are in the sidebar. Thanks for linking up last week! Hope to see you again this week!

Kimberlea@SaVvyDeCor said...

YUM! I found you at The DIY Show Off and am I glad I did! I will be back often. You have a fabulous blog!

Jena @ Involving Color and Home said...

This looks so good! I make a similar one except I use a lemon cake mix. It's my version of lemon bars and it's a family favorite! Just came across your blog and I'm a new follower.

Holly Lefevre said...

Butter jumped right out at me...funny how that happens. Looks and sounds delicious! I am tickled pink!

Jenny said...

Oh no! So this on Holly's blog and it looks dangerous. Wow. i will give this a try when I know there'll be people other than me to eat it! ha!

Lindsay said...

I just made this cake over the weekend and it was amazing. I loved it so much tht I shared it in my blog. www.moderndaysuzyhomemaker.blogspot.com