It’s been a while, I know, since I posted a recipe. There has been lots of travels (last trip was Scandinavia with my youngest sister) and lots of eating out and ordering in. There has been lots of late nights and working during the weekend. There has been lots of get togethers and Netflix TV shows. And now, there is a lot of Butter Cake.
How fitting that I’m posting my most decadent recipe of the year (to date) at the beginning of the most festive month. I love the holidays, with all the twinkling lights and frantic shopping and hot chocolate. Long time readers know that I usually tend to go a little crazy with baking at this time. And this Butter Cake is the sweetest way to celebrate the start of my favorite season.

It may look simple, but this is one of the richest things that has come out of my kitchen. Chewy, buttery crust, topped with a creamy, ooey-gooey layer that’s brightened with the subtlest taste of lemon, crowned with a crackly top. Each bite is pure decadence. Even I can’t finish one of those regular sized squares at one go, so it’s best to cut into little 1×1 inch pieces and think of serving it like fudge. I remember seeing a recipe for ooey gooey butter cake recipe a while back, and I went down a rabbit hole of looking at recipe upon recipe. I debated making everything from scratch but decided to go with what many people know and love: using boxed cake mix as the base. That’s right, boxed cake mix! Plus a lot of su...