Gooey Butter Cake

Gooey Butter Cake


Ingredients:
Crust

• 1/4 cup lukewarm milk
• 1/2 teaspoon yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar + 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup Nilla Wafer Crumbs

Filling

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 5 large egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions:
To make the crust: dissolve milk, yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly and activated.

In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together 1/4 cup sugar, butter, baking powder and salt until creamy.  Beat in yeast mixture and Nilla Wafer Crumbs until combined.
Line a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with foil; coat foil with nonstick cooking spray.  Press the crust dough into  dish.  Cover and allow to rise in a warm area for 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

To make the filling: beat together butter, sugar and corn syrup until creamy.  Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until well combined.  Pour filling on top of crust.  Bake 35-40 minutes or until set and golden brown.  Cool completely before dusting with confectioners' sugar and slicing.