St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

Crust

2 cups sugar

2 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour

2 tea Baking Powder

1/2 tea salt

1 large egg

1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted

1/4 cup milk 

Filling

8 oz Cream Cheese At Room Temp

2 large eggs

1 tea vanilla extract

1 stick Unsalted Butter, melted

3 3/4 cups Powdered Sugar

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare crust first. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first six crust ingredients with a wooden spoon until moist. Once moist add the milk. Transfer to a 13″x9″ lightly greased baking pan and spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

Finished Crust

Next, prepare the filling. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and melted butter, and continue to mix. Next, add the confectioner’s sugar one cup at a time until all sugar is mixed in. Pour filling over the crust, and spread evenly with a spatula.

Mixed Filling

Filling Poured on Top of the Crust

Bake gooey butter cake for 40-45 minutes until it is browned, but the center is still jiggles when the pan is shaken. Cool for 30 minutes.

Finished Butter Cake

Sliced Cake