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    Old 02-13-2011, 09:05 PM
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    Has anyone made one of these? I tried once, and it was terrible. It was like eating a cup of honey and sugar. It actually made my teeth hurt! Even hubby couldn't eat it and he has a humongous sweet tooth!
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    Old 02-13-2011, 09:27 PM
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    I made a butter cake when I was in 4-H (many years ago) and won 2nd Reserve Champion on it

    I will see if I can find the recipe
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    Old 02-14-2011, 12:41 AM
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    This is a St. Louis tradition/culture. The only place you can buy this cake is in St. Louis! Althought I have heard that Duncan Hines will soon have a box mix of this cake.

    This cake was made by accident in a St. Louis bakery in the 1930's.
    Here is the "fast" recipe. I can get you the "made from scratch" recipe if you wish...but I like to do it the easy way! Let me know how it turns out!
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    Gooey Butter Cake

    Prep time 5 minutes.

    Cake
    1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
    1 egg
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

    Filling
    1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
    2 eggs
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
    In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
    Still using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs and vanilla. Dump in confectioners' sugar and beat well. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in butter. Mix well.
    Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Don't be afraid to make a judgment call on the cooking time, because oven temperatures can vary. You want the center to be a little gooey, so don't bake it past that point!
    Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares.

    Pumpkin Gooey:
    This variation has to be at the top of my list, especially around Thanksgiving. For the cake part, I sometimes use a spice cake mix. I have even used a chocolate cake mix, but I think my favorite is the basic yellow cake mix. Follow the original recipe, adding a 15-ounce can of pumpkin pie filling and an extra egg to the cream cheese filling. Bake as usual, remove from oven, and allow to cool. Cut into squares and top each square with a pecan half. Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. I promise you'll never want pumpkin pie again!

    Pineapple Gooey: Add a 20-ounce can of drained crushed pineapple and an extra egg to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

    Lemon Gooey: Use a lemon cake mix in place of the yellow cake. Add the juice (approximately 1/4 cup) and zest of 2 lemons to the cream cheese filling. Proceed: as directed above.

    Carrot Cake Gooey: Use a spice cake mix, and add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 1/2 cup finely grated carrots to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

    Peanut Butter Gooey: Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter and an extra egg to cream cheese filling. You can sprinkle the top of batter with 1 cup chopped peanuts if you like. Proceed as directed above.

    Chocolate Chip Gooey: Use either yellow or chocolate cake mix. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts on top of filling. Proceed as directed above.

    Banana Gooey: Use a yellow cake mix. Prepare cream cheese filling as directed, beating in 2 ripe bananas and an extra egg. Proceed as directed above.

    Nutty Gooey: Use a yellow cake mix, and add 1 cup chopped nuts to the cake mixture. Proceed as directed above.

    Chippy Gooey: Stir 1 cup white chocolate chips, peanut butter chocolate chips, butterscotch morsels, Heath Almond Toffee Bits or Heath Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits into filling. Proceed as directed above.
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    Old 02-14-2011, 05:25 AM
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    I have no problem eating Gooey Butter Cake. The recipe shows up in the St. Louis paper at least once a year because everyone loves it!
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    Old 02-14-2011, 03:50 PM
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    Sounds good...love all the variations!
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    Old 02-14-2011, 04:32 PM
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    I made Paula Deens version.....i wasnt impressed.....and i LOVE Paula Deen!

    Originally Posted by maggie2122
    Has anyone made one of these? I tried once, and it was terrible. It was like eating a cup of honey and sugar. It actually made my teeth hurt! Even hubby couldn't eat it and he has a humongous sweet tooth!
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    Old 02-14-2011, 06:26 PM
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    thanks for the recipe, yummy and love all of variations of the recipe

    Originally Posted by sandilee
    This is a St. Louis tradition/culture. The only place you can buy this cake is in St. Louis! Althought I have heard that Duncan Hines will soon have a box mix of this cake.

    This cake was made by accident in a St. Louis bakery in the 1930's.
    Here is the "fast" recipe. I can get you the "made from scratch" recipe if you wish...but I like to do it the easy way! Let me know how it turns out!
    *******************************************
    Gooey Butter Cake

    Prep time 5 minutes.

    Cake
    1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
    1 egg
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

    Filling
    1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
    2 eggs
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    1 (16-ounce) box confectioners' sugar
    1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
    In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
    Still using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs and vanilla. Dump in confectioners' sugar and beat well. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in butter. Mix well.
    Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Don't be afraid to make a judgment call on the cooking time, because oven temperatures can vary. You want the center to be a little gooey, so don't bake it past that point!
    Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares.

    Pumpkin Gooey:
    This variation has to be at the top of my list, especially around Thanksgiving. For the cake part, I sometimes use a spice cake mix. I have even used a chocolate cake mix, but I think my favorite is the basic yellow cake mix. Follow the original recipe, adding a 15-ounce can of pumpkin pie filling and an extra egg to the cream cheese filling. Bake as usual, remove from oven, and allow to cool. Cut into squares and top each square with a pecan half. Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. I promise you'll never want pumpkin pie again!

    Pineapple Gooey: Add a 20-ounce can of drained crushed pineapple and an extra egg to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

    Lemon Gooey: Use a lemon cake mix in place of the yellow cake. Add the juice (approximately 1/4 cup) and zest of 2 lemons to the cream cheese filling. Proceed: as directed above.

    Carrot Cake Gooey: Use a spice cake mix, and add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 1/2 cup finely grated carrots to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

    Peanut Butter Gooey: Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter and an extra egg to cream cheese filling. You can sprinkle the top of batter with 1 cup chopped peanuts if you like. Proceed as directed above.

    Chocolate Chip Gooey: Use either yellow or chocolate cake mix. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts on top of filling. Proceed as directed above.

    Banana Gooey: Use a yellow cake mix. Prepare cream cheese filling as directed, beating in 2 ripe bananas and an extra egg. Proceed as directed above.

    Nutty Gooey: Use a yellow cake mix, and add 1 cup chopped nuts to the cake mixture. Proceed as directed above.

    Chippy Gooey: Stir 1 cup white chocolate chips, peanut butter chocolate chips, butterscotch morsels, Heath Almond Toffee Bits or Heath Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits into filling. Proceed as directed above.
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    Old 02-15-2011, 03:20 AM
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    Too sweet for me too....and I made the pumpkin, my favorite flavor!
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    Old 02-15-2011, 03:42 AM
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    Thanks for the recipes.
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    Old 02-15-2011, 04:31 AM
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    [quote=sandilee]Here is the "fast" recipe. I can get you the "made from scratch" recipe if you wish...but I like to do it the easy way! **

    I would like the scratch version. I really prefer baking from scratch.
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