Lemon Gooey Butter Cake

If you like lemon desserts and you like gooey butter cake, then you’ll love this recipe. With crisp edges and bottom and a gooey top, these bars are packed with lemon flavor.

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Aaron Jimenez

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Its somewhere between a blondie and a lemon bar.

I think the edges are the best part since theyre caramelized and super chewy.

How To Store Lemon Gooey Butter Cake

You dont necessarily need to refrigerate this gooey butter cake.

close up of Lemon Gooey Butter Cake slices

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you might store it at room temperature for up to 2 days.

However, the fridge will extend its life up to 5 days.

It can also be eaten chilled, though its less gooey when cold.

Lemon Gooey Butter Cake slices on a cutting board with powdered sugar in a sifter

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Simple Tip!

This isn’t a necessary step, but will make for a lovely presentation.

Whisk the flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a medium bowl until combined.

overhead view of large bowl of flour with egg mixture added in for Lemon Gooey Butter Cake recipe

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Make a well in the center of the flour.

Whisk the cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth.

Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until combined.

cake ingredients mixed together to form a thick batter for Lemon Gooey Butter Cake recipe

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Whisk in the eggs until smooth, then whisk in the lemon zest and juice.

Bake the cake until the top is golden and the edges are puffed, 35 to 40 minutes.

Let cool completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours, before slicing.

cake batter spread out into a large baking pan for Lemon Gooey Butter Cake recipe

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Dust with powdered sugar and slice into bars.

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gooey layer added to the cake pan for Lemon Gooey Butter Cake recipe

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lemon gooey butter cake slices on a platter next to a stack of plates and a colander

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