Philly Butter Cake
Dan: 
 
Ingredients
  • Cake:
  • 2 cups flour (250 grams)
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup white sugar (150 grams)
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter (4 oz)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles (optional, but why not!)

  • Topping:
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar (14 oz)
  • 2 oz heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter (4 oz)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350*F
  2. Grease a 9x13 baking pan and line it with parchment

  4. Make the cake base:
  5. Whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder and set aside
  6. In the bowl of your stand mixer combine the sugar, melted butter and the egg. Beat to combine
  7. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking sheet
  8. If making the confetti version, distribute the sprinkles over the dough
  9. Set aside

  11. Prepare the buttery topping:
  12. In the same stand mixer bowl, cream together the cream cheese, sugar and heavy cream until smooth
  13. Add the vanilla, eggs, egg yolk, salt and melted butter and mix on low until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed
  14. Pour the topping over the cake base
  15. Bake the cake at 350*F for about 30-35 minutes, until the top crust is golden brown and the center jiggles just a bit
  16. Cool completely, chill if desired (for easier cutting,) then cut into 12 squares
Recipe by Baking With Dan at https://www.bakingwithdan.com/philly-butter-cake/