Gooey Butter Cake (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Gooey Butter Cake (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb store-bought yeast-raised coffee cake
  • 1 1/2 sticks (12 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting

Directions:

  1. Generously butter 1 (9 by 13-inch) baking pan.
  2. Cut the coffee cake into 2-inch pieces and press pieces in the baking pan to form a snug single layer. In a bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter, sugar, and salt until very smooth. Add the egg, then beat in the corn syrup until smooth. Add the water and vanilla and, when incorporated, lower the speed to low and add the flour, mixing until just combined.
  3. Using a fork, pierce the coffee cake all over. Pour the gooey butter batter over the top of the cake pieces, using the back of a spoon or a spatula to spread evenly. Let stand for 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake until the butter is bubbly and golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes, being careful not to over bake, as the cake will not be gooey.
  5. Cool to room temperature, cut into squares, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 241.64 Kcal (1012 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.29g 10%
Cholesterol 17.46mg 6%
Sodium 503.88mg 21%
Potassium 49.71mg 1%
Total Carbs 43.6g 15%
Sugars 21.48g 86%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 10%
Protein 3.25g 7%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 68.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 358.7 Kcal (1502 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.34g 10%
Cholesterol 25.91mg 6%
Sodium 747.97mg 21%
Potassium 73.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 64.72g 15%
Sugars 31.88g 86%
Dietary Fiber 3.59g 10%
Protein 4.83g 7%
Iron 2.2mg 8%
Calcium 101.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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