How to Make the Best Apple Gooey Butter Cake Ever
A decadent fall dessert with a buttery crust, creamy center, and finely diced Honeycrisp apples, baked to perfection in a springform pan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and finely diced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Combine flour, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter; press into pan.
3. Beat cream cheese, eggs, and vanilla; gradually add powdered sugar.
4. Pour cheese mixture over the crust.
5. Toss diced apples with brown sugar and cinnamon; incorporate into the cheese layer.
6. Drizzle 2 tbsp melted butter over the top.
7. Bake for 45–55 minutes until the center jiggles slightly.
8. Cool completely before releasing from the pan.
Notes
Dicing the apples finely ensures they are perfectly incorporated into the gooey layer.
The springform pan allows for a beautiful layered presentation.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.