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Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Cake recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
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salted caramel gooey butter cake

inspired by

@houlihans

Jul 17 2025

1h

Serves 12

Recipe information

St. Louis’ signature dessert, Houlihan's style-finished with Ghirardelli salted caramel sauce, powdered sugar and vanilla ice cream

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Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

Preparation

Cake Preparation

1. Prepare the Oven and Pan

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. Mix the Cake Batter

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the granulated sugar and mix until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

3. Combine Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.

5. Bake the Cake

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set but still slightly gooey.

6. Cool and Serve

Allow the cake to cool for about 15 minutes. Drizzle generously with Ghirardelli salted caramel sauce, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.