ST. LOUIS GOOEY BUTTER CAKE
I grew up outside of St. Louis and a local bakery made this yummy St. Louis traditional cake. I had looked for years for a recipe to make it (since I no longer live near there)...and finally found it in the New York Times (of all places) a year ago. It's an amazing version -- very authentic! It's time consuming, but worth it.
Provided by Carol Matthias
Categories Cakes
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Start by making the cake dough. In a small bowl, mix milk with 2 tablespoons warm water. Add yeast and whisk gently until it dissolves. Mixture should foam slightly.
- 2. Using an electric mixer with paddle attachment, cream 6 T butter, 3 T sugar and 1 t salt. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in one egg. Alternately add flour (1 3/4 cup total) and milk/yeast mixture, scraping down sides of bowl between each addition. Switch to a dough hook on the mixer and beat dough on medium speed until it forms a smooth mass and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, 7-10 minutes.
- 3. Press, stretch and nudge dough into an ungreased 9" x 13" baking dish (I actually use 2 8" square aluminum disposable baking pans, so I keep one cake for us and give the other cake away). Cover the dish with plastic wrap, put in a warm place and allow it to rise until doubled, 2 1/2-3 hours.
- 4. When you are close to the end of the rising period, make the gooey butter topping. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk corn syrup with 2 tablespoons water and the vanilla. Using an electric mixer with paddle attachment, cream 12 T butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 t salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in one egg. Alternately add flour (1 cup plus 3 T total) and corn syrup mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition.
- 5. Spoon this topping in large dollops over the risen cake and use an offset spatula to gently spread it in an even layer. The cake will be done in 30-45 minutes -- start checking at the 30 mark -- the cake should rise and fall in waves and have a golden brown top, but will be very soft in the center when down. Allow to cool in pan before sprinkling with confectioners' sugar for serving.
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eve
[email protected]This cake is perfection! The crust is crispy and buttery, the filling is gooey and rich, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I highly recommend it.
Mdkioum Shakir
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had. I'll definitely be making it again.
isaac easydestiny
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of gooey butter cake, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
saeed hassan
[email protected]This cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make and always delicious. I love the gooey texture and the sweet, buttery flavor.
Bilal Babar1
[email protected]I was disappointed with this cake. It was very dense and didn't have much flavor. I won't be making it again.
QUALITY Krypto
[email protected]This cake was good, but not great. The crust was a little too dry for my taste and the filling was a little too sweet. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Navjot Salh
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. The only thing I do differently is add a little bit of cinnamon to the batter. It gives it a nice warm flavor.
Hashimu Mandoa
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the gooey texture and the sweet, buttery flavor.
Sahaj Manandhar
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Mizan Mojumder 1984 MD mizan
[email protected]This cake is amazing! The crust is crispy and buttery, and the filling is gooey and rich. I highly recommend it.
Md rahath
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great. My family loved it!
Taif Jani
[email protected]This gooey butter cake is a hit! It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.