Gooey Butter Cake III Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 24, 2004

WE HAVE MADE THIS RECIPE SINCE THE EARLY 80'S. IT IS ALWAYS A BIG HIT. FOR A DIFFERENT TASTE YOU CAN ADD COCONUT AND/OR CHOPPED PECANS TO THE "CRUST" MIXTURE. THIS CAKE IS MUCH BETTER IF ALLOWED TO SIT FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE CUTTING. THE FLAVOR SEEMS TO INTENSIFY OVER TIME. DON'T EXPECT ANY LEFTOVERS!

—OKWEBMOM

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 28, 2003

Beware if you don't like really sweet things! I thought it was an awful lot of sugar when I was making them, and I was right. I brought them to work, and after eating them, we re-named them "sugar bars". If I make them again, I will use a lemon cake mix to help cut the sweetness and use half the amount of sugar.

—Laura

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Apr 01, 2008

Delicious! Helpful tip: others complained about the difficulty of getting the dough into the pan - just mix it all in the pan and it spreads easily.

—Sheri O.

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Nov 02, 2007

Oh Yeah! I know I have died and gone to heaven with this Cake. Absolutely the best cake and I know that my co-workers will simply rave about this cake. You simply cannot appreciate how good this cake is if you skimp on the recipe. Yes, it is very rich but oooooooooohhhhh sssssoooooooo good! At 350 Degrees Baked for 35 minutes. The crust around the edges is just right. I just love this recipe and plan on making this cake again and again. This is absolutely a KEEPER! I will certainly be adding a photo of this masterpiece of a RECIPE!

—Pamcastle

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Jan 22, 2008

This is by far the best version! ANd, it is better to use golden yellow cake mix than a butter yellow cake mix!!!!

—ASHLYNGRAE

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Nov 26, 2006

Excellent! It brought back memories of growing up in St. Louis and having Gooey Butter cake on weekend mornings. I served it at a gathering for some of my east coast friends who had never heard of it, and I think they are now hooked! I did cut back on the powedered sugar since the recipe is already quite sweet.

—MRSKJS

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Nov 07, 2002

I have looked for this recipe for ages! WONDERFUL! My husband took one taste and almost died of happiness! It's like a cross between cheesecake and moist cake. If you want to cut the sweet a bit, do what I do - five minutes before it's done, gently place some pecan halves on top of the cake and finish baking. The pecans get toasty and crunchy, and it's a nice addition. If you want it super-sweet, then dust with additional powdered sugar. THANKS FOR THE RECIPE!

—FOODWIZ

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Feb 25, 2008

It was very Gooey, But perfect. I did like Cookies suggested and turned the oven down to 325 since i was using a non stick pan and it is wonderful.

—Nikki The Great

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Nutrition

Calories
334 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
49.5 g
16%

Cholesterol
75 mg
25%

Fat
13.9 g
21%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
278 mg
11%

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

Nutritional Information

Gooey Butter Cake III

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 334
Calories from Fat: 125

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.9g 21 %
Saturated Fat 6.8g 34 %
Cholesterol 75mg 25 %
Sodium 278mg 11 %
Potassium 56mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 49.5g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 3.7g 7 %
Sugars 38.7g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.