Description
Gooey butter cake without cake mix is a quintessential dessert that brings warmth and joy to any occasion. This delightful treat features a rich, creamy texture that melts in your mouth, perfectly balancing sweet and savory flavors. Whether served warm or chilled, it’s an irresistible indulgence that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. Easy to make from scratch, this recipe guarantees a showstopper at your gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden on top but slightly wobbly in the center.
- Allow cooling completely before dusting with powdered sugar. Slice and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 95mg