Pumpkin gooey butter cake, made in a bread loaf pan for a smaller serving size. This gooey butter cake doesn't use cake mix, instead we're making it entirely from scratch for a super gooey, perfect cake you'll crave this Fall!
Have you seen my pumpkin ebook for 25 pumpkin recipe that aren’t pie and 1 that is? I think you would love it.
Do you know the origin of gooey butter cake? If you do, you know where Dessert for Two is relocating to...
Mr. Dessert for Two and I are moving to St. Louis! We are beyond excited for this dynamic city. After years of living in the country (in California) and living in the suburbs (in Kansas), we're leaning towards a house in the heart of the city. Is that a bad idea? Please, St. Louis people, let me know. We're currently in love with a house in a happenin' downtown area that was built in the late 1800s.
So, tell me: what do you know about the city in which Gooey Butter Cake was invented? Will we love living there? And most importantly: is St. Louis considered the South? When I looked at the garden zones in Southern Living magazine, St. Louis is included in the Upper South. Can we still brand ourselves as Southerners? (Please say yes, y'all).
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake recipe:
We've been celebrating our decision all week, and I wanted to make an especially rich dessert to pair with the champagne. A small batch of classic St. Louis gooey butter cake fit the bill. I stirred in pumpkin and a few spices because, well, 'tis the season.
Gooey butter cake recipes typically call for cake mix. I don't have a problem with cake mix per se, but I have a problem with using only half of a box of cake mix. So, I made a quick recipe for cake mix to use in the crust. I have not tried using it for a mini cake recipe, so I can't recommend it for that, but I can say it's fabulous in this pumpkin gooey butter cake recipe. So buttery, so vanilla-y.
We're using a standard bread loaf pan to make roughly ¼ of a regular cake. This will serve two nicely when cut down the middle. This is the exact pan I use when making pumpkin gooey butter cake.
Thanks for all the good wishes, and for following us around as we relocate again. This move should be more permanent for us. If I could bake each of you a gooey butter cake and serve it on a pretty blue plate with as much powdered sugar as you like, I would. Y'all are the best. Thanks for being you.
Yields 2 pieces of cake. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
Ingredients
For the crust:
For the gooey part:
Instructions
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 306Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 36gProtein: 5g
wendyb964 says
Absolutely delightful! Not normally a gooey butter cake fan (too sweet even for me! Rather like crack pie. Don't get me wrong: haven't met a cheese ake nor brownie I don't love, but perhaps tis more of a texture-deal.) I made it last night in a 12 x 4 pan which was buttered and lined with parchment from another project. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and loosely covered it rested overnight in the refrig. Perfect ratio of crust to filling when cut in 1 to 1.5" slices: easy to pick up, not overly sweet, great with milk or coffee. I might add some toasted pecan meal to the crust and am also trying to figure out other toppings such as our Apple Hill apples. I must admit that many times I make full recipes rather than these desserts for two, but the success of this dish in particular will make a loaf pan a favorite go-to this fall. Greetings from northern California and best of luck in St. Louis.
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
Oh my! I've never been to St. Louis, but congratulations on your move! I'm sure you'll inject tons of southern charm into your new city. :)
Alysha T says
I'm moving to st Louis next week actually! I've only been there once and that was to find an apt. We are going to be living in a downtown loft. I'm really excited for it, STL looks like a beautiful city. I might have to read more of the comments for some suggestions too. Congrats on your move!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Congrats on your future move! Hope all goes well, big good well wishes to you guys!
This cake looks amazing, amazing, amazing. Goodness.
Rachel Cooks says
Congrats! Please tell me you're going to share photos of your new home. :)
Vicki Bensinger says
I've lived in St Louis and your pumpkin gooey butter cake looks perfect - you'll definitely fit in. I'm more than happy to talk with you about St Louis anytime. Feel free to contact me anytime. I love St Louis and although my kids had always thought of moving away they're still both living here. It's home. Best of luck to you.
Tama says
Both our kids are at Washington University in St. Louis and we visit regularly (we live in Minneapolis). You'll love it there - great weather and tons to do. Restaurants are outstanding and make sure you check out Forest Park and all it's FREE attractions!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
Ohhh I'm so glad you guys settled on a place!! Selfishly I'm sad it's not Tri-Cities but I'm thrilled you're happy and you will find a new place to call home and build a life together :) Congrats!! Can I drown my little case of the sads with a whole slab of this? Okay, deal!! And again - CONGRATS!!
Christine (The Raw Project) says
So excited for you on this move, looking forward to details! And this recipe looks amazing!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Congratulations on your move! It will be exciting to live in the city with a cute home! I'm not sure I call St. Louis south though...probably more Midwest. We have been through a few times and it looks like a fun city to be in. Now these pumpkin bars...yum to the 10th power. I would love a slice on one of those pretty blue plates :-)