Description
Gooey Butter Cake is a luscious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert that captures the essence of indulgence. This easy-to-make recipe, crafted without any cake mix, delivers a rich buttery flavor and a delightful gooey texture that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for potlucks, birthdays, or simply treating yourself, this cake is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in the vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold in flour and baking powder until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool for a few minutes, dust with powdered sugar, slice, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 98mg