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This delicious St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe is easy to make and has chocolate and coconut in the middle for extra flavor. The perfect summer dessert!

St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

This delicious St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe is easy to make and has chocolate and coconut in the middle for extra flavor. The perfect summer dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 236 kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

For Crust

  • One Box of Vanilla or Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 Egg
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted, 1/2 stick

For Middle

  • 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 Cup sweetened Coconut Flakes
  • 1 - 8 oz block of Cream Cheese at room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pinch of salt

Topping

  • Confectioners Sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven o 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Spray a 9x13" rectangular baking dish with non-stick spray
  3. In a bowl, mix the cake mix, egg, and melted butter
  4. Press this mixture on the bottom of the baking dish
  5. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and coconut flakes on top
  6. In another bowl, mix the cream cheese with a mixer until fluffy. About 3 minutes
  7. Add the one egg at a time beating well after each addition
  8. Lower the speed and slowly add the confectioners sugar, salt, and the vanilla
  9. Mix until everything is creamy
  10. Place the filling on top the coconut and chocolate chips
  11. Spread evenly
  12. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the top has browned
  13. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before cutting
  14. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar
  15. Cut into squares
  16. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

These bars keep at room temperature inside an airtight container

Nutrition Facts
St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 square)
Calories 236 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 14mg1%
Potassium 89mg3%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 140IU3%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.