Smores Gooey Butter Cake

What is Gooey Butter Cake?

Gooey Butter Cake is another classic example of a St. Louis native messing up a recipe and it turning into something fantastic. The origin of this dessert is believed to have been in the 1930’s when a St. Louis baker accidentally mixed up his ratios of flour and butter. The result was actually something they enjoyed so they began selling it at their shop. Gooey Butter Cake became a huge hit in St. Louis and, similar to fried ravioli, become another example of a happy accident resulting in a dish that became iconic across the city.

How to make Smores Gooey Butter Cake

For this version we make a smores version of the gooey butter cake. This version can be made in your oven but is also a great dessert to make on your smoker or grill for that classic smores taste.

To make Smores Gooey Better Cake you will need chocolate cake mix, eggs, butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, vanilla, marshmallows and Graham crackers.

Prepare the crust for the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake

Making the crust is super easy. In a bowl simply mix together the chocolate cake mix, 1 beaten egg, and melted butter. Mix together until smooth.

Spread the chocolate butter cake crust on the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan. Spread to all of the edges and corners.

Apply the marshmallow layer

Next it is time to spread the marshmallow layer for you Smores Gooey Butter Cake. Spread the marshmallow fluff in an even layer over the chocolate butter cake crust.

Prepare the Sweet Cream Layer

To make the cream cheese layer for the gooey butter cake you will need 1 box of powdered sugar, vanilla extract, 8 ounces softened cream cheese, and 2 eggs.

Beat the eggs together with the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and free of lumps. Next mix in the softened cream cheese and mix until smooth.

Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the top of the marshmallow layer.

Finally, top the Smores Gooey Butter Cake with about 1/4 cup of marshmallows. Of course we won’t tell if you want to increase the amount of marshmallows.

Cooking your Smores Gooey Butter Cake

Now it is time to cook your gooey butter cake. Prepare your oven or smoker by preheating to 350 degrees. You can use any smoker for this recipe but be prefer to make the gooey butter cake on a pellet smoker, as it gives a more subtle smoke flavor. If using a smoker to cook your dessert choose a mild wood such as apple or cherry.

Cook the St. Louis gooey butter cake for 40-45 minutes, turning half way through. The center of the dessert may still have a little jiggle to it but the edges should be set and slightly browned.

Once done cooking, remove the smores gooey butter cake from the smoker or oven and top with the crushed Graham crackers. If desired you can top with some chocolate shavings as well.

Allow the gooey butter cake to cool before serving. The dessert can be stored in the refrigerator overnight prior to serving if needed.

When you are ready to serve, cut the Smores Gooey Butter Cake into squares and get ready to enjoy your smoked dessert.

For more great grilled and smoked desserts, be sure to check out our Grilled Peaches with Amaretto Whipped Cream, RumChata French Toast, and Bourbon Maple Pecan Pie.

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