I was watching Watch What Happens Live and Andy’s guest bartender, was his cousin Josh Allen, from St. Louis, who owns the bakery Companion. They mentioned a Gooey Butter Cake, a St. Louis speciality. At that moment I knew I had to find a recipe and give it a try.

I have never heard of Gooey Butter Cake, so I went to Pinterest in hopes I would find a recipe.
Well, I found hundreds, which one to choose?
Some are made with yeast, and some are made with cake mix.
I closed my eyes, landed my mouse on one, and hoped for the best.
I got lucky, really lucky. I landed here (I adapted it just a bit). I can’t imagine this Gooey Butter Cake could taste any better. It is sweet but, not too sweet. A perfect dessert for after a meal. I even made a second one and brought it to a Christmas Luncheon with friends. I knew these ladies would give me an honest opinion.
They loved it!
I even got several calls after the luncheon asking for the recipe {that when you know it’s a hit}.

Gooey Butter Cake
Ingredients
2 cup All purpose flour
2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoon Salt
3/4 cup Sugar
1 cup Butter, melted
3 Large eggs
8 oz Cream cheese
2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
16 oz Powdered Sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, melted butter, and 1 egg. Add flour mixture and combine until dough is moist and crumbly. Spread dough evenly in prepared pan.
2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in remaining 2 eggs and vanilla. Reserve 2 Tbsp. of the confectioners’ sugar. Mix remaining powdered sugar into cream cheese mixture. Add butter, combine completely.
3. Pour topping over dough and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is set with a nicely golden crust, but inside is still slightly gooey and soft. Remove from oven and cool completely. Cut into squares. Just before serving, sprinkle with reserved powdered sugar.
Enjoy!
Thanks for doing the research and narrowing it down to a winner! Can’t wait to try it!
Tiffany, you are going to love it!
This looks divine !
You had me at Goo! Cookies used to be my favorite dessert, but now I am shifting to cake. This is definitely one I want to try!
I am trying to be so good, but that is calling my name. Loudly !
You had me at Gooey! I have to try this cake! Nettie
Looks so soft and if this is a result of a research then it must definitely worth the try!
This looks really good, I can’t wait to try the recipe.
This cake reminds me of a cake my friend’s mom always made when I was a kid! I am going to have to make it and find out if it is it.
Huh! My brother went to college in St. Louis, and, of course, I visited him out there, but I don’t think I’ve heard of Gooey Butter Cake. Looks like I’m seriously missing out! What a treat … and so easy to make, too! Yum!
Yum. I love the sound of this gooey cake!
I can’t here the words “Gooey Butter Cake” without thinking of Paula Dean. This is calorie worthy for sure.
I love Gooey Butter Cake but haven’t had it in years. So glad to have found your recipe.
G’day I’ll bring the coffee and be right over! YUM!
Cheers! Joanne
What an amazing looking cake, love it!!
This cake looks so delicious, I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Elena, you won’t be disappointed! It’s easy and delicious.
I’d love a slice of this ooey, gooey yumminess!! Do you deliver? I can’t bake to save my life!! LOL 🙂
Becky, If you live close by, I will deliver!
Butter cake is a great idea. I can’t wait to try this delicious recipe.
Oh wow, I’ve never made a recipe this like before and it looks so good! Definitely have to give this a try 🙂
Shauna, It’s delicious and comes together so very easy.