Original Pennsylvania (gooey) Butter Cake recipe or bakery?

I had a piece of this confection back in the 70's - it was warm, creamy buttery topping on a thin bottom crust with the layer around the creamy center being on the crispy side. I went to Weinrich's in Willow Grove to get this cake, but this is too cakey on the bottom, and lacked the creamy topping - this seemed to be made more with corn starch, then with a buttery cream.





I would really like to find who makes this in the Philadelphia area - and where can I get a recipe of this as well. I live in Richmond, Virginia - so it's not easy to find.





Thanks


JulianaOriginal Pennsylvania (gooey) Butter Cake recipe or bakery?
Ingredients %26amp; Directions:


Cake:


1 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix


1 egg


8 tablespoons butter, melted





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.





Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan. Prepare Filling





Filling:


1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened


2 eggs


1 teaspoon vanilla


8 tablespoons butter, melted


1 16-ounce box powdered sugar








In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well. Spread over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.








Original Pennsylvania (gooey) Butter Cake recipe or bakery?
This cake is a St Louis creation and tradition - no wonder it didn't taste right. St Louis Gooey Butter Cake can be found at Missouri Humanities page. The above is an at home imitation that is quick and easy. Many bakeries in St Louis make it and yu can oreder a Gooey Louie frm the Post Dispatch. Report Abuse

Nice sounding cake