Homemade Chess / Ooey Gooey Cake
Regardless if you are from the North or the South we can all agree that this cake is a classic! And this made from scratch version I created doesn't disappoint. It is rich, sweet, and perfect next to coffee or for your family gathering as an easy grab and eat cake.
Equipment
- 1 Pan
- 1 Silicone Spatula
- 1 Mixer Both a Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer will work
- 1 Large Bowl
- Measuring Cups Sizes: 1 Cup, 3/4 Cup
- Measuring Spoons Sizes: 1 Teaspoon, 1/2 Teaspoon
Ingredients
Cake Bottom
- 2 Sticks Butter Cold and Salted
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla
- 1 Egg
- 1 3/4 Cups Flour
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
Cake Top
- 1 - 8 oz. Block Cream Cheese
- 1 Egg
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Cake Bottom Instructions
- Grease your Pan.
- Cut butter into 1" sections and then mix Butter and Sugar in a large bowl until fully combined.
- Add the Egg and the Vanilla and mix until everything comes together smoothly.
- Add Flour and baking powder to the bowl and mix until you have like a cookie dough consistancy.
- Plop it into the pan and flatten it out to cover the bottom. Leave a small thin edge to help hold in the cream cheese topping.
Cake Top Instructions
- In a large bowl mix cream cheese with egg until smooth.
- Mix in small amounts of powdered sugar until fully incorporated with a silky consistancy.
- Pour the topping onto the top of the cake bottom filling the bowl you have created. Using your spatula spread the topping until all of the bowl is filled.
Baking Instructions
- Place the cake in the center of the oven and turn on the oven to 350º. Bake for 10 minutes.
- After 10 min lower the temperature of the oven to 325º and cook for 35 - 40 min. (Or until the top is golden brown.) Be sure to watch it if this is your first time cooking this recipe. Every oven heats differently.
- Pull the cake out of the oven and allow it to cool completely before cutting it. I like to place mine in the fridge to cool it down quickly. This can take up to 2 hours.
- Slice it into 1 1/2 - 2 inch squares and serve.
Notes
This is not a typical cake so inserting a toothpick into the center will be wet still. The key is to look at the top of the cake and it is ready when it is a golden brown color.
That being said, the cheese sets as it cools. So if you try to cut it while hot know that it will be a bit runny. This is normal. Be sure to let it cool completely before cutting for the best results.