10/04/2021
Gooey Butter Cake reigns in St. Louis, where it`s a well-known treat that every family has a recipe for. It isn`t as well known outside of Missouri, but it should be.
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CRUST
Cooking spray
1 box vanilla cake mix
6 tbsp. butter, melted
1 large egg
FOR THE FILLING
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted
2 large eggs
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
1 (16-oz.) box powdered sugar, plus more for garnish
DIRECTIONS
-Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9"-x-13" baking pan with cooking spray.
-In a large bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Press into prepared pan.
-In another large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together cream cheese, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Pour over crust and bake until golden and puffed, 40 minutes. Center should still be gooey. Let cool.
-Sprinkle with more powdered sugar before serving.
