gooey butter cake candle

top notes: butter + sugar 
middle notes: cream + cake
base notes: vanilla 

treat yourself to a candle that will fill your home with the irresistible aroma of a classic st. louis style gooey butter cake. perfect as a gift for someone who no longer calls st. louis home, or for yourself as an indulgent dose of self-care. Its sweet, rich, and buttery notes are reminiscent of a fresh and warm treat straight out of the oven without all of the work! this candle is made with a soy wax blend, crackling wooden wicks, and a premium phthalate-free fragrance blend. hand-poured in st. louis, missouri in small batches by a native st. louisan. 

make one yourself!

gooey butter cake recipe:

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST:
cooking spray
1 box vanilla cake mix
6 tbsp. melted butter
1 large egg

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 stick melted butter
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 (16-oz.) box powdered sugar (plus more for garnish!)

directions:
1. preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9"-x-13" baking pan with cooking spray. in a large bowl, combine cake mix, melted butter, and egg. press into prepared pan.
2. in another large bowl using a mixer, beat together cream cheese, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Pour over crust and bake until golden and puffed, about 40 minutes. center should still be gooey. let cool.
3. sprinkle with as much powdered sugar as your heart desires before serving!