Description
Discover the joy of homemade gooey butter cake that melts in your mouth! This rich, buttery dessert features a golden crust and a luscious, gooey center that will leave everyone craving more. Perfect for any occasion or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth, this easy-to-make recipe will quickly become a favorite among family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared dish to form the base layer.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar over the remaining batter before pouring it on top of the base layer.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown on top but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg