DessertsIntermediate
PJ's Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
St. Louis-born, Atlanta perfected. A dense butter cake base topped with a crackled, custardy cream cheese layer — rich, buttery, dangerously good.
Yield16 squares
Prep Time25 min
Cook Time45 min
Hold Time8 hr
Shelf Life4 days at room temp in covered pan
Storage & Service
Storage Instructions
Store in 9×13 hotel pan covered. Cut to order. Do not refrigerate — texture sets too firm.
Serving Temperature
Room temp or slightly warmed
Internal Cook Temperatures
- Center set200°F
Required Equipment
Stand MixerSheet Pans9×13 Hotel PanMeasuring CupsScaleRubber SpatulaCooling Racks
Recipe Size
Restaurant Batch · 16 squares · 16 portions — quantities scale from master recipe
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Cake Mix | 4 | lb |
| Unsalted Butter | 3 | lb |
| Eggs | 12 | ea |
| Cream Cheese | 4 | lb |
| Powdered Sugar | 6 | lb |
| Vanilla Extract | 4 | oz |
| Kosher Salt | 0.5 | oz |