Alright guys let's put our heads together and DIY this unbeatable Gooey Butter Cake flavor

[Cartomizer]

Alright so if you've been vaping for any length of time chances are good that you've heard of Gooey Butter Cake. A fairly simple recipe consisting of eggs, yellow cake, butter and powdered sugar but some e-liquid companies have taken this flavor to the next level and it's become one of their best sellers. Companies like Vapealicious and KissBassVapors have phenomenal butter cake flavors that can become any dessert lovers ADV at first taste.

Now these recipes are kept under lock and key, closely guarded by either owners of the companies themselves or dedicated mixologists with a dash of non disclosure agreements lol In any case, I'm setting out to create a delicious Gooey Butter Cake recipe that either matches or beats current vendors profiles and for that I'll need help. Upon extensive Google searching and recipe forum scouring I've come to the conclusion that this may be one of the rare flavors that no one has even come close to cracking. Achieving that strong creamy buttery flavor without diacetyl may seem impossible but these companies have done it and so can we. I'm going to be vigilant in keeping this thread alive as well as ordering any new flavors that come to light in the coming month of R&D. If you have any insight when it comes to these flavors be it flavoring companies specific flavor to use, percentages,or recipes in general are all welcome and I appreciate any and all help in advance

I'll be reserving the next post for updating recipe information and other bits of information that are regarded important when approaching this flavor profile.

 

[Cartomizer]

Reserved for future updates.

I believe the first element to tackle will be the buttered flavor. TPA butter tastes way off so if anyone has better experience mixing this butter with something else to make it taste more genuine please do say so.

 

[Aheadatime]

1.7% Vanillin (TFA)
11% Sugar cookie (FW)
2.25% Butter (CAP)
1.75% Poundcke (DIYFS)
2.25% Yellow cake (FW)
4.5% Bav cream (LOR)
1.25% Horchata (CAP)

That's a pretty good and very old recipe. Since then, DIYFS have changed their Poundcake formula, so you may need to omit that flavoring entirely (I haven't messed with the new poundcake).

 

[Cartomizer]

True but this recipe is far from touching base with Vapealicious and it's competitors Gooey Butter mixes.

 

[kboxvegas]

IME, Capella's butter is superior to TFA's. Might want to give that a try.

 

[Aurora-Oblivion]

OK, you peaked my interest again, I guess I have to try this sometime! I've been meaning to try it since I started vaping, but always forgot about ordering some back when I purchased vendor juices.

Maybe once you all choose a winner I'll make a batch, doubt I'll ever talk myself into actually ordering a bottle since I'm 100% DIY now

 

[Cartomizer]

I'm sitting on a 120ml of Vapealicious' GBC while mixing. Apparently I'll need a good maple or syrup flavor along with a poundcake or REALLY good yellow cake. I don't think their recipe uses cheesecake but if it does it can't be much.

 

[Cartomizer]

IME, Capella's butter is superior to TFA's. Might want to give that a try.

Yes TPA butter is nearly foul... I don't get a butter flavor at all out of it even when mixed alone. I've tried it in about 10 recipes and no matter what % it's at it tastes like glue.

 

[glasseye]

This is an older recipe http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-liquid-recipes/279799-str8v8ping-gooey-butter-cake.html
I tried it and subbed a few of the ingredients. I thought tfa horchata was a bit too strong. It was pretty good though. Then I made a real gooey butter cake and swore off all gooey butter cakes of any kind forever. lol

 

[DenaInWyo]

Would you believe I am eating a piece of the real thing right now?

I made several bottles today and one was my first attempt at this flavor. Not going to post it because it's not even close to ready for that yet and the fresh juice does not smell like I think it should.

I do think some kind of cream cheese is going to be an important element since it is in the real thing. Yellow cake is a maybe though. You make it using yellow cake mix, but it ends up being almost like a graham crust..so I just wonder if graham should be in it too.

I've never had a vendor version, but if we can come up with something that tastes like a fair approximation of the real thing, I'd be a very happy camper.

Sigh..two baking essentials I have never found a really good flavoring for: cream cheese and almond extract.

 

[Cartomizer]

Would you believe I am eating a piece of the real thing right now?

I made several bottles today and one was my first attempt at this flavor. Not going to post it because it's not even close to ready for that yet and the fresh juice does not smell like I think it should.

I do think some kind of cream cheese is going to be an important element since it is in the real thing. Yellow cake is a maybe though. You make it using yellow cake mix, but it ends up being almost like a graham crust..so I just wonder if graham should be in it too.

I've never had a vendor version, but if we can come up with something that tastes like a fair approximation of the real thing, I'd be a very happy camper.

Sigh..two baking essentials I have never found a really good flavoring for: cream cheese and almond extract.

Right now I'm at

Van Custard
Sugar Cookie
Butter
Yellow Cake
Poundcake
Bavarian Cream
Some type of Dairy
Butterscotch
Powdered Sugar/Cotton Candy
Maple/Syrup
Vanillin

All being possible elements to the recipe. If anyone can think of something else that might be a crucial component feel free to post. I see what you're saying about the Yellow Cake though but in this particular recipe I believe the Yellowcake or Poundcake is just going to round off some of the more invasive flavors.

 

[DenaInWyo]

Reporting back after a 6 day steep on what I tried:

FW Yellow Cake 5%
TFA Cheesecake Graham 8%
FA Cookie 2%
Cap Butter 2%

This doesn't taste bad but it's definitely not what I'm going for. Granted I'd just use the good ol' already been done clone but I don't think you can get the pound cake flavoring anymore, or at least not that version.

I have never had the vendor version, so I am going more on what the actual dessert tastes like. The recipe calls for butter, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, eggs and powdered sugar.

So, given that..butter needs to go up a bit, might sub out the cheesecake for LA cream cheese icing, and it for SURE needs sweetener. Maybe even marshmallow. Will try again soon..can't mix this weekend.