Pineapple Gooey Butter Cake

Okay, Ina may rock, but Paula Deen REALLY rocks!

Mom mentioned her senior housing was having a luau and that she needed to bring a dessert. Being newly into this needing to cook mode, I volunteered to make something for her to bring. I figured something with pineapple would be appropriate. After much searching and consulting with Mom on her preferences, I decided to make this dish I found from Paula Deen on The Food Network website. It's actually a recipe titled "Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake" and I'm sure it tastes fine with pumpkin but I opted for the alternate recipe of using pineapple instead.

Of all the things I've cooked so far, this got the most positive response. Or should I say a ROUSING response. Mr. L didn't want to share, he wanted to keep it all for himself. When I gave part of a batch to one of The Men Behind The Wheel to take to The Mermaids, he wasn't sure he wouldn't eat it all before he got there. When I had leftovers of a second batch I made, BOTH of The Men Behind the Wheel made trips to the office just to grab a bite (or two or three). Mom made me come pick up her leftovers cuz she found she just couldn't keep away from them. The Right Hand Woman wants to make them. And yeah, I ate quite a few myself (just don't tell the folks at the gym). These are very gooey, very yummy. I can see making this for any potluck situation, just be careful as it doesn't stack that well cuz, well, it is gooey. Definitely a Paula Deen recipe with two sticks of butter!

PINEAPPLE GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

For Cake:
1 (18 1/4-oz) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

For the cake: Combine the cake mix, egg and butter and mix well with an electric mixer (I busted out the KitechenAid). Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9 inch baking pan.

To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pineapple until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla and butter and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix well. Spread pineapple mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a little gooey.

Serve with fresh whipped cream (I skipped this as it was already gooey and tasty).

Notes: The first batch I made I greased the pan with butter. The second batch I used Crisco shortning. The butter seemed to work better and left a better crust on the cake.

Comments

[Roz]

This is by far the best luau dessert I have tasted. If it was for the fact that I am a diabetic Rene would not have gotten any of those leftovers. I would have eaten it all! Thank you Rene and Paula Dean for a fantastic dessert! Might want to try it with pumpkin for Thanksgiving Rene. You can give me a piece before you take off for Davis or Napa. Love you, Mom

[Ann]

I too got to try this delicious yummy goodness a couple of weeks ago, and I've been craving it ever since. In the words of my arch-nemesis (Rachel Ray) YUMMO!

[barbie2be]

sounds yummy!

[Sketchy]

PRINTING!

Sounds yums and I needed something new to make for this weekend's dessert anyway. Thanks!

[The Right Hand Woman]

"G.O.O.E.Y." meaning, finger licking GOOD! I would not recommend this for those who use napkins! It's just wrong!