Gooey Butter Cake with Brown Butter
This rich and irresistible twist on classic St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake adds nutty brown butter for deeper flavor in every melt-in-your-mouth bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Midwest
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Crust:
1 box golden butter recipe yellow cake mix
½ cup salted butter (browned)
2 eggs
For the Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar (1 lb)
¼ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
Instructions
Prepare the Crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, brown the butter until golden with a nutty aroma. Let cool for 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the browned butter with cake mix and eggs.
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan using a spatula.
Prepare the Filling:
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
Pour the filling over the crust, leaving a small rim around the edges to allow the crust to rise.
Bake:
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top forms a light crust but the center remains gooey.
Let cool slightly before serving. Optional: garnish with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Serve warm or at room temperature — even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Notes
Baking in an 8×8 or 9×13 pan will affect thickness and bake time. Adjust accordingly.
Don’t overbake — the center should still be soft and gooey!
For added flavor, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top after baking.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/gooey-butter-cake-with-brown-butter/
