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Gooey Butter Cake

3rd July 2018 by Candace 23 Comments

There is nothing more satisfying than spending time baking something yummy and filling for my family and friends, especially when it is something as yummy as this gooey butter cake.  

I adore cooking for others. Especially if it puts a smile on people’s faces. I’ll happily get involved with catering for other people’s events but only on the condition, others stay out of my kitchen. I am not a fan of other people ‘meddling’ when I’m cooking. Cook do the washing up, oh yes please, but never meddle in the cooking part.

I hadn’t spent an afternoon cooking due to our house move for quite a while and it was just what I was craving.

I gathered the ingredients together and in an instant, my little helper (daughter) had arrived. It doesn’t take her long to appear if she thinks there is some form of baking going on. Baking with my kids makes me even happier and luckily both of them enjoy cooking.

Gooey butter cakes are a none traditional tray bake. The base is a bread dough and the top half is s very buttery cake. This is not a cake for someone on a low fat diet. The word butter in the name is a bit of an understatement for these yummy little bites. The slices are rich and this isn’t a cake you sit and eat in one sitting. For me, that’s great as usually I bake, I blink and the kids have eaten it all. I know with this cake they’ll be another slice for the next day.

I’ll start by saying this gooey butter cake is not one you can whip up in 10 minutes. It takes a few hours but sometimes it good to take time and create yummy goodness.

Ingredients

For the dough base

  • 55ml milk
  • 55ml water
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 tsp dried yeast
  • 265g plain flour
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg

For the butter cake topping

  • 310g unsalted butter
  • 160ml condensed milk
  • 160g golden syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 90g plain flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanila extract
  • pinch of salt

Icing sugar to decorate

Method

The cake is made in two parts. To make the dough base:

  • Preheat oven at 175.
  • Grease and flour a 23 x 32 cm loose bottomed tin.
  • In a saucepan gently heat milk, water and butter. Then add the yeast.
  • In a separate bowl mix together the flour, sugar and salt.  Add the liquid mix after 10 minutes.
  • Add the egg and mix well.
  • Using an electric mixer, preferably with a dough hook mix for a couple of minutes.
  • Scrap the dough down the bowl and mix for a further 10 minutes.
  • Push the dough in to the baking tin.
  • Place somewhere warm whilst you prepare the butter cake mix.

Now to make the butter cake topping you need to:

  • Using an electric whisk beat the butter for 5 minutes until soft and fluffy
  • Add half of the condensed milk and whisk for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the golden syrup and mix well
  • Add the salt to the flour
  • Add the egg and flour/salt mix a bit at a time
  • Mix in the remaining condensed milk and vanilla extract
  • Whisk until you have a light and fluffy batter
  • Pour over the dough base and cook for 30 minutes
  • The cake batter will still be a little spongy to the touch.  Don’t worry it will stiffen up once cooled.
  • Allow to cool then cut into squares
  • Dust with icing sugar
gooey butter cake

What I have found with this cake is it tastes best if left for 12/24 hours as the butter in the topping soaks into the dough. This cake should never be eaten warm. Sometimes s slight less warm co cake can taste so much better than a cooled cupcake but not with this cake. The topping can be greasy due to the amount of butter used so take my advice and be patient, you won’t regret waiting with this slice of goodness.

If You Like This Recipe, why not try…

  • Bread And Butter Pudding
  • Chocolate Brownies
  • Cola Cupcakes With Peanut Frosting
  • Irish Soda Bread

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Comments

  1. Joanna says

    9th March 2016 at 11:54 am

    This looks really good i wish I had more time to bake. I end up buying most of my cakes from the shop

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  2. Gemma Nuttall says

    9th March 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Good lord, get that in my belly!!!!!
    It looks amazing Candace and I’ll be giving it a go soon for sure!xx
    Hope you’re feeling ok today.x
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  3. Katy - Hot Pink Wellingtons says

    9th March 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Wow, these look amazing! I’m a huge fan of tray bakes, and an even bigger fan of condensed milk, golden syrup and butter!
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  4. Jess Powell (Babi a Fi) says

    9th March 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! I bet they taste fantastic with a cup of tea. 😀
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  5. Sonya Cisco says

    9th March 2016 at 2:07 pm

    This is a new one on me and it looks and sounds totally delicious – will have to try it out so I can have a taste!
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  6. Charlotte says

    9th March 2016 at 6:01 pm

    ooo this looks really good, and as I was scrolling down to comment the husband walked behind me and went “ooo are ou making that next?!” haha
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  7. Someone's Mum (Danielle) says

    9th March 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Do you know I don’t think I have ever tried butter cake?! Looks gorgeous though so sending recipe to my husband (he is the real baker in our house!)

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  8. Baby Isabella says

    9th March 2016 at 7:09 pm

    We’ve never heard of butter cake but this sounds scrummy and nice and easy to make! Thanks for sharing the recipe xx
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  9. Ana De- Jesus says

    9th March 2016 at 10:54 pm

    I second Emma’s sentiments, maybe me and Emma can come up to your house and have a slice of your delicious cake?!
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  10. Jon says

    10th March 2016 at 1:18 am

    Butter cake is found in a select few bakeries in Philadelphia and possibly south jersey still. Recipe seems spot on with others i have found.

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  11. Leanne says

    10th March 2016 at 9:33 am

    I’d never heard of this type of cake before. The recipe seems easy to follow. I might give it a go!
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  12. Emma says

    10th March 2016 at 11:17 am

    MMM looks lovely, I love golden surupy things. Only prop Lemnos you said this takes time to make – I think I need this now #PregnancyCravings – can someone please bring me some?

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  13. Cliona says

    10th March 2016 at 4:33 pm

    I’ve never tried butter cake, had never even heard of it! I’m trying to imagine what it tastes like but can’t quite get there 🙂 I’d say it’s delicious though and I love anything with butter so I’d probably really enjoy this one.
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  14. Hannah Budding Smiles says

    10th March 2016 at 8:53 pm

    My baby is actually kicking me merciless I read this recipe, I must have released some serious happy vibes! This looks awesome, I’ll hopefully have some time on maternity leave to give them a try with the help of my son who’s just starting to take an interest in cooking xx

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  15. Kat Eat.Love.Live says

    10th March 2016 at 11:22 pm

    Oh wow! This looks absolutely delicious. I bet it would be the perfect pairing with a good coffee when those afternoon cravings hit x
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  16. A Moment with Franca says

    11th March 2016 at 10:59 am

    OMG this looks delicious. I love butter cake!! I’m literally looking at the screen and craving one now!! lol 🙂 xx
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  17. Ickle Pickle says

    11th March 2016 at 8:09 pm

    Oh this looks so delicious – I can taste it! I do wish I could bake. Kaz x
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  18. All about a Mummy says

    15th March 2016 at 10:16 am

    I have never heard of a cake made like this! I will have to give it a try #tastytuesday

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  19. Mel says

    18th March 2016 at 8:18 pm

    I’ve never heard of butter cake but these babies look like what I love to have with a strong cuppa!

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  20. Jenny @ thebrickcastle says

    19th May 2016 at 1:52 pm

    I’ve never even heard of Butter Cake before, but it’s definitely something to try. I love warm cake and can hardly resist it, so this would be a challenge for me! 😀
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  21. Georgina Ingham | Culinary Travels says

    20th May 2016 at 4:50 pm

    I haven’t eaten a butter cake in years. My Gran used to bake them quite a lot though so they’re full of lovely memories for me. I am going to have to try out this recipe soon, thanks for sharing Candace.

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  22. Sarah James @ Tales From The Kitchen Shed says

    3rd November 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Your butter cake looks delicious Candace, a real treat. I like how you’ve used a yeasted dough as a base, one for me to try, pinned for later x

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    • admin says

      7th November 2016 at 11:28 pm

      It tastes lovely but don’t eat it warm. Has to be eaten cold

      Reply

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