Gooey Butter Cake

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4.8

33 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    549 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Gooey Butter Cake

With lots of rich, buttery flavor, this EASY Gooey Butter Cake recipe is the best! The butter sauce really sends it over the top!

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Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Butter Sauce:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 teaspoons almond extract
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients including flour, baking, powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with an electric and mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar, beating well again.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Add vanilla, blending again.
  5. Alternate adding buttermilk and dry ingredients until just mixed.
  6. Transfer to tube pan.
  7. Bake for 55-75 minutes, or when the top is lightly browned and it passes the toothpick test.
  8. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet, parchment paper or aluminum foil to catch drips.
  9. While cake is cooling, make butter sauce by mixing butter, sugar, almond extract and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat.
  10. Pierce cake liberally with a toothpick. Spoon 1/4 of sauce over the top of the cake. Wait a few minutes and then baste sauce on the sides, down the center and over the top. Wait for it to dry again and do this one more time. It will start to form a glaze.
  11. Store covered at room temperature until ready to serve.
  12. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 549kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 118mg (39%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 51g (102%) Vitamin A 821IU (16%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 549kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Sodium 286mg 12%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 51g 102%
Vitamin A 821IU 16%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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