Gooey Butter Cake

How do I begin to describe this cake…

Well, first off it’s not really like a cake.  It’s more of a cake combined with a brownie without the chocolate, pecan pie with the pecans, and cheesecake with the graham cracker crust.  It is sweet, crunchy, and gooey all in one bite.   Truly a unique dessert in its own right.  You just have to make this concoction to find out for yourself just how hard it is to describe.

GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

Adapted from Frugal Antics of Harried Homemaker

INGREDIENTS

2 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking power

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 eggs, room temperature

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking power, salt, melted butter, and 1 egg.  Press into the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 2 eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.  Gradually add powdered sugar and beat on low speed until incorporated.  Pour mixture on top of cake mixture.  Bake for 30-40 minutes.  Be careful not to overbake, you want your cake gooey.  Cool at room temperature then refrigerate.