"Summary: The cake was first made by accident in the 1930s by a St. Louis-area German American baker who was trying to make regular cake batter but reversed the proportions of sugar and flour, hence the Gooey Butter Cake was born!!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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2 cups flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 extra large egg
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Topping:
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8-oz package cream cheese
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2 extra large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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16 ounces confectioner’s sugar
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1/2 cup butter, melted