Mastro’s Warm Butter Cake Recipe – FOOD is Four Letter Word (2024)

September 17, 2020Van

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Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4

I drained my bank account so you don’t have to – I use to live 5 minutes from Mastro’s Steakhouse so it was a little too easy to pick one of these warm butter cakes for “research”, after tax and tip, you’re looking at $25+ for 1 small cake! There’s a reason why almost everyone that visits Mastro’s orders this cake – it’s extremely delicious, the crust is slightly caramelize and chewy – the interior is tender & buttery with a salty finish, there’s a wonderful cheesecake layer on the bottom, the brûléed turbinado sugar topping creates a wonderful textural difference, especially when paired with vanilla bean ice cream and homemade whipped cream. It’s very decadent and perfect for any occasion when you want to have a special dessert. This is my copycat of Mastro’s Famous Warm Butter Cake – it took me a year to perfect – I hope you enjoy being able to recreate this amazing dessert at home.

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Mastro's Warm Butter Cake Recipe

September 17, 2020Van

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 45 minutes
  • Serves: 4

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Ingredients

  • ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temp
  • ¼ Cup Cream Cheese, room temp
  • 1½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Large Egg + ½ a Large Egg (gently stir an egg to combine the whites and yolk, then divide in half, save the other half of the egg for the cheesecake layer)
  • ¾ Teaspoon Coarse Kosher Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 4 - 4 inch Springform Pans
  • Kitchen Torch

CHEESECAKE LAYER

  • ½ Cup Cream Cheese, room temp
  • ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ a Large Egg
  • 2 Teaspoons Sour Cream, room temp
  • ¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Easy RASPBERRY Sauce (optional)

  • ½ Cup Raspberry Jam
  • 1 Tablespoon Water

GARNISH

  • 6 Teaspoons Coarse Turbinado Sugar, divided
  • Canned Mandarin Oranges in light syrup (or you can supreme an orange)
  • Fresh Strawberry Slices
  • Whipped Cream (recipe here)
  • 4 Mint Sprigs
  • Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Method

  • 1)

    Pre-heat your oven to 325°F. Line the bottom and sides of the springform pans with parchment paper, the parchment for the sides should be about 1 inch higher than the pan. In a bowl add ½ Cup room temp Cream Cheese, ⅓ Cup Sugar, ½ a Large Egg, 2 Teaspoons Sour Cream, ¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract stir slowly with a whisk until all lumps are gone. Set aside to use later.

  • 2)

    If you plan on serving it with Raspberry Sauce, place ½ Cup of Raspberry Jam and 1 Tablespoon of Water into a saucepan. Heat on low and stir until it looks smooth. You can add a little more water if you want the sauce thinner. Pour the sauce through a mesh strainer and use a silicone spatula to push the sauce though. Discard the seeds and set the sauce aside for serving.

  • 3)

    In your stand mixer bowl, add ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter, ¼ Cup Cream Cheese, ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar, ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar, use the paddle attachment and mix on high speed for 3 minutes, it should be light and fluffy. Add 1½ Large Eggs and mix on the slowest speed until the eggs look combined. I a large bowl, combine 1½ Cups All Purpose Flour, ¾ Teaspoon Coarse Kosher Salt, ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder, ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda, stir well with a whisk. Add half of the flour mixture and mix on slow speed until the flour is combined, add the rest of the flour and mix on slow until combined, scrape the bowl to ensure an even mixture.

  • 4)

    Divide the batter evenly between the 4 pans, fill about halfway through or about 177 grams of batter for each pan. Use a spoon to even out the batter. Pour in about 2½ Tablespoons of cheesecake batter into each pan. Place the pans into your 325°F pre-heated oven on the middle rack and bake for 45 Minutes. It’s normal for the center of the cakes to be slightly sunk in. Remove the pans and let them cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove them from the spring form pan to cool further, you want to serve them when they are just lukewarm – if you serve them too warm, it just melts the ice cream all over the cake.

  • 5)

    Flip the cakes over onto serving plates, flat bottom side should be up and cheesecake layer should be on the bottom. Put 1½ Teaspoons of Coarse Turbinado Sugar on top of each cake and even it out. Use a culinary torch to caramelize some of the sugar, you don’t need to melt all the sugar (see pic above). Garnish the plate with sliced mandarin oranges and strawberries. Top with a scoop of Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, drizzle on the raspberry sauce and garnish with a sprig of mint – serve with a large bowl of homemade whipped cream. Enjoy!

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3 Comments

  • Chandley

    June 21, 2021 at 9:08 am

    This recipe turned out so well! I used a 9 inch pan and added about 12 minutes of baking time. The texture and flavor were just like the original version!

    Reply

  • diane

    November 27, 2023 at 8:30 pm

    can you use gluten free flour, or have you tried it?

    Reply

    1. Van

      November 29, 2023 at 9:29 pm

      I haven’t tried it with gluten free flour, but it should work fine if you find a gf flour that’s a 1:1 replacement for all purpose flour

      Reply

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FAQs

What is Kentucky butter cake made of? ›

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

What is the name of the small round cakes that are often served with butter cream and jam? ›

The Victoria Sponge is a cake, with two sponges made using a mix of sugar, butter, eggs, flour and baking powder. The classic filling is jam and cream.

How to heat up a butter cake? ›

If using oven: Turn oven on to 350 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Keep cake in original container. Place directly on rack in hot oven and bake until center is warm, 8-10 minutes.

Is it better to bake with vegetable oil or butter? ›

The spongy texture and moist flavor that oil creates can be a boon to certain recipes. Not to mention oil is cheaper and easier to work with. Butter will always provide superior flavor and that melt-in-your-mouth texture. In many recipes, combining the two gives the best of both worlds.

Who made the original gooey butter cake? ›

The cake was supposedly first made by accident in the 1930s by a St. Louis-area German American baker who was trying to make regular cake batter but reversed the proportions of butter and flour. John Hoffman was the owner of the bakery where the mistake was made.

What is gooey butter cake made of? ›

Ingredients include yellow cake mix, softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. This gooey butter cake recipe from Paula Deen is an easy-to-make dessert. Ingredients include yellow cake mix, softened cream cheese and powdered sugar.

What are butter cakes also called? ›

There are two main types of cakes: butter cakes (also known as shortened cakes) and foam cakes. The distinction between these two broad categories of cake is in the fat content.

How long will butter cake stay fresh? ›

This cake can be stored at room temperature in an air tight container for about 3-4 days, and after that should be kept in the fridge. Ensure you wrap the butter cake with foil or glad wrap and then pop it into an air tight container to prevent the cake from drying out in the fridge.

Why do you put melted butter in a cake? ›

By swapping out softened butter for melted, you reduce the amount of air that's trapped in the batter and rely exclusively on the power of chemical leavening agents (in this case, baking powder) to do the heavy lifting.

How do you keep butter cake fresh? ›

Wrap it in aluminium foil and freeze, if you need to keep it longer than a week. Defrost at room temperature and unwrap while still frozen. If you wish to keep is less than a week, place it in an airtight tin and keep in a cool place at roughly 15 degrees Celsius.

What happens if you use oil instead of butter in cake? ›

What about substituting oil for butter? Depending on the type of oil, it can add complex flavor and welcome moisture to your baked goods. A good rule of thumb is to replace about 3/4 of the butter in a recipe with olive, canola, or vegetable oil. (If the recipe calls for 1 cup butter, use ¾ cup oil.)

What happens if I bake with olive oil instead of vegetable oil? ›

Baking with Olive Oil

If substituting olive oil for vegetable oil (or another cooking oil) in your baking recipe, you can use a 1:1 ratio. Because of olive oil's distinct flavor, it might affect the flavor of the baked product.

What is the best oil to use in a cake mix? ›

Canola Oil

Canola oil is, without doubt, one of the best types of oil for baking. It's preferred in many recipes since it has the most neutral flavor compared to other types of oil. It also tends to be lighter in flavour, so it will not negatively affect the baked product's flavor and texture.

What does the Kentucky butter cake Cookie taste like? ›

Very buttery. Okay, that kind of reminds me, like, a fair treat. Like, if you went to the fair, you got elephant ears, you got funnel cakes, and the Kentucky butter cake would definitely be there. The butter taste completely on top.

What is the difference between butter cake and margarine cake? ›

High quality and high fat margarine can actually produce a lighter cake with a better rise than butter can – butter can also make sponge cakes a bit too rich.

Is butter cake the same as pound cake? ›

Are butter cake and pound cake the same? While both cakes are known for being deliciously buttery and rich with a fine, moist crumb, there is a difference between the two. Butter cakes (also referred to as creamed cakes) have a lighter texture and greater volume than pound cakes.

Why is it called butter cake? ›

A butter cake is a cake in which one of the main ingredients is butter. Butter cake is baked with basic ingredients: butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and leavening agents such as baking powder or baking soda. It is considered one of the quintessential cakes in American baking.

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