I was baking a version of Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake long before she was on TV. In fact, one of the nurses I worked with shared the recipe before I was married…way back when. We were creating an array of holiday treats for the staff on our oncology unit…and both of us dug through the recipe cards copied from our mothers for some old favorites. This was one of Anne’s.
The hubby and my oldest two children beg me to make these…the youngest is not a fan at all. I found the yellow cake mix left an artificial aftertaste…butter cake mix was only slightly better…and the large amount of powdered sugar was a little cloying. So when Katie requested these as her birthday cake this year, I remembered that a few friends, like Lindsey of Gingerbread Bagels, made a from scratch version. So what if it took a little extra time, I think it’s worth it!
Gooey Bars…adapted from Gingerbread Bagels
2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
Top Layer
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
16 ounce box of powdered sugar, sifted, reserve a few tablespoons for sprinkling over top
Preheat oven to 350º. Line 9 x1 3 inch pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
16 ounce box of powdered sugar, sifted, reserve a few tablespoons for sprinkling over top
Preheat oven to 350º. Line 9 x1 3 inch pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Sift together the cake flour, sugar, baking powder and kosher salt into a large mixing bowl. Mix till blended. Add the egg, melted butter and milk. Mix to combine completely.
Press the dough evenly in the bottom of prepared pan
To prepare top layer, beat the cream cheese until it’s smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla and melted butter. Mix until combined. Mix in powdered sugar and mix until smooth….you may have a few small lumps.
Pour the batter on top of the bottom layer. Spread it out evenly.
Bake 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved powdered sugar when cool.
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