Name: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 9x13 inch cake (12 servings)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour; 1/2 cup Powdered sugar; 1/2 cup Unsalted butter-softened; 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract; 8 oz Cream cheese-softened; 1/2 cup Unsalted butter-softened; 1 box Powdered sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp Salt

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A traditional, comforting St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake, perfect for a simple dessert.

Total 1h

Serves 9x13 inch cake (12 servings)

Steps 8

Ingredients 9

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Crust
1 cups 192 g All-purpose flour
cup 113 g Powdered sugar
cup 113 g Unsalted butter-softened
tsp 1.25 mL Vanilla extract
Filling
8 oz 227 g Cream cheese-softened
cup 113 g Unsalted butter-softened
1 box 425 g Powdered sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla extract
tsp 1.25 mL Salt

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
To make the Crust, combine all Crust ingredients in a bowl and mix until a dough forms. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
While the crust is baking, prepare the Filling. In a separate bowl, beat the Cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture, beating until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
Once the crust is baked, pour the Filling evenly over the hot crust.
Bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly golden brown around the edges.
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.