3.7 from 18 votes
St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
This delicious St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe is easy to make and has chocolate and coconut in the middle for extra flavor. The perfect summer dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For Crust
- One Box of Vanilla or Yellow Cake Mix
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, 1/2 stick
For Middle
- 1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 Cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 - 8 oz block of cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch of salt
Topping
- confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven o 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Spray a 9x13" rectangular baking dish with non-stick spray
- In a bowl, mix the cake mix, egg, and melted butter
- Press this mixture on the bottom of the baking dish
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips and coconut flakes on top
- In another bowl, mix the cream cheese with a mixer until fluffy. About 3 minutes
- Add the one egg at a time beating well after each addition
- Lower the speed and slowly add the confectioners sugar, salt, and the vanilla
- Mix until everything is creamy
- Place the filling on top the coconut and chocolate chips
- Spread evenly
- Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the top has browned
- Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before cutting
- Sprinkle with confectioners sugar
- Cut into squares
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- These bars keep at room temperature inside an airtight container
Nutrition Information
Serving
1square
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.