Okay, so my friend and I have made this cake twice and both times it did not come out right. The first time we baked it 45 minutes and the center was too done. It was good, just not gooey. The second time we made it, we baked it for 35 minutes and the cake under the center was under done. We put it back into the oven and baked it another 5 minutes but the cake was still undercooked. At 45 minutes, it is no longer gooey. Any suggestions? The cake still comes out great but just not gooey.

By Cori on November 21, 2011

I would love a recipe for Coconut Gooey Butter Cake,and have looked forever for a soft Oatmeal - Raisin Cookie. Thanks for all you do............I am a seasoned cook, but O so tired of cooking, but it's a necessity, so I love new and encouraging recipes. Thanks again, and Blessings.

By Anne Cox on September 26, 2011

Thank you Paula and Bobby. I am also diabetic, i'd like to see more recipes lightened Bobby. It sure helps for 1 such as me, and others out there. I did a peanut butter pie and i made it with splenda and cornstarch for the powdered sugar. Not the same but was still good!! I want to thank each of you for the recipes and information that i get from you. I'm trying to stay within my eating habits, it's been a battle. At first i was o.k. But Thank You Both and God Bless You!!!

By Joe Ann Strachan on September 13, 2011

Thank you so much Paula and Bobby. I am dietbic and trying to change some of my receipes so that I can still treat my self once in a while. I enjoy the foodnetwork it has helped me a lot. I wish their was a cooking show for dietbics I think it would be a big hit. Thank you again and have a great 4th of July weekend. Donna

By Donna on July 03, 2011

I tried this cake (I bought slices at Walmart) and it is delicious! I am hooked and I need more than a slice or two at a time.

By Billie Jones on June 06, 2011

I am making this & adding strawberries to the filling! Can't wait!!! Thanks Bobby for helping us to all eat healthier!!!

By Carroll on April 09, 2011

This is really good. My kids aren't big cake eaters, but they absolutely loved this! I will definitely make it again.

By Rebecca on March 29, 2011

Yum this is so good... i think you could add some lemon zest to either of the batters to give it a good zing...

By Michelle on February 26, 2011

Tried the lighter version. Used a chocolate cake mix and added some cocoa for a "double chocolate" version. It was just "OK" to us. It was dry, not nearly the texture of a true "gooey" of which I am quite familiar as I make them often for special occasions. In a pinch this would work .. not something I would substitute for the "real thing".

By Julie Williamson on February 21, 2011

You will slap your mama,We went back too walmart three times in one day.

By BARBARA FLORIDA on January 22, 2011

OMG...I've got to tell ya..My daughter-in-law and I were in Walmarts looking at some of your cakes. I bought one for our bible study and it was just wonderful. Well, she found your gooey butter cake on the clearance rack and bought it. OMG OMG OMG........I seriously thought I died and went to heaven.....OMG...I don't like it...I LOVE IT......Love it.....Love it........ Of course, we ate it in one sitting. I went the next day to buy another one and they did not have one... Well, I have been looking every time I go there and just found one a couple of days ago and I am telling ya....This is my all time favorite dessert. I can't put it down and I do not want to share it with anyone. I will not look at the calories as I know that anything this good has to have a million calories in it but I am beside myself with this one. I don't LOVE alot of foods but everytime I see you on TV, I KNOW that I love everthing that you make as I LOVE butter.... I am going to TRY Bobby's lighter version of this cake but I am just sure as can be it is not going to be as good and I am going to have to live at Walmarts from now on. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.................. No, seriously, I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Sharman on January 17, 2011

We won't let your husband win on this one!!! Sometimes our own oven temperatures aren't calibrated correctly. Does yours run hot? For best results, bake this cake in the middle rack of the oven. The key to the filling is starting with room temperature cream cheese and really beating well after each addition of the eggs. The crust is a no brainer and I'm sure you had that perfect. Just give it another try. We have faith in you!!! Libbie Summers, Senior Food Editor

By Anonymous on November 08, 2010

My friend and I just fell in love with your gooey cake from Wal-Mart as well. However when we tried to make it well lets just say we will never give up. The cake burns and the center is like liquid sugar. What are we doing wrong? We followed the recipe as shown below and we used a 13X9 pan. We have also tried lowering the temp and we got a little closer. Any suggestions, besides my husbands " Your not a cook and you should just stop trying, because I'm tired of eating the mistakes.(I need more tums)"

By Anonymous on November 05, 2010

Why does he use a smaller pan? Can you make this in a 13x9in pan?

By Anonymous on October 07, 2010

can you make this in a 9x13 in pan like the other gooey butter cakes?

By Anonymous on October 07, 2010

OMG I tried this from walmart and I fell in love with it, I couldn't stop saying mmmm, yummy, oh this is heaven in my hands, omg this is so yummy...so on and so on. I went back to walmart tonight to get another one and it was all gone so I got the chocolate one, not as good. I am so glad you got the recipe on here, I think I will make it in a 9 by 13 instead so I can get the same effect as walmart's...I love all your butter recipes, and my figure is starting to show it, but omg Paula you are the Goddess in the kitchen and I love your recipes...please adopt me for a summer and teach me to bake all those yummy recipes you make with all that YUMMY butter......Keep up the great butter recipes...

By Anonymous on August 25, 2010

I don't know about Bobby's version but the one that Wal-Mart sells under the Paula Deen label is incredible. It's like a chess bar on buttered steroids! I can't wait to try the homemade version that doesn't have all the dough conditioners and preservatives, etc. Good luck Bobby.

By Anonymous on August 05, 2010

This is cheese cake. You can't fool me. I am from St. Louis, and this tastes like a cheese cake. Gooey Butter cake is not cheese cake.

By Anonymous on June 28, 2010

Im going home to slap my MAMMA ! I tried it and loved it. Mrs. Paula Deen you know you do your thang.Thanks for giving us a little taste of love. Thanks to Walmart !

By Anonymous on June 18, 2010

I got this cake at wal*mart and it was like oh my god!! People talk about things melting in your mouth well if they haven't tried this cake then they don't know what they are talking about!!! I'm going to make this cake and give it to my grandfather for his 64th birthday this year!! Thanks to the Deen Family for such a great recipe!

By Anonymous on June 05, 2010