Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of this Gooey Butter Cake Without Cake Mix. With its buttery layers and luscious topping, each bite is a melt-in-your-mouth experience that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, cream together the melted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder in another bowl; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, mix powdered sugar and softened cream cheese until smooth; add eggs one at a time.
- After initial bake, pour the gooey topping over the cake and return to oven for an additional 20-25 minutes or until set but still soft inside.
- Let cool slightly before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (90g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg