Hi Bold Bakers! Gooey Butter Cake, a traditional (and seriously beloved!) cake from St. Louis, is probably unlike any cake you’ve had before, and it is definitely a must-try! People from St. Louis have been eating this cake for over 60 years now, and if you’d talk to a person who calls the area home, I’d bet they’d have plenty of fond memories to share. Already have an account? The cake itself is indulgently sweet and has a wonderfully dense, firm texture at the bottom, but the top is super soft, gooey, and sweet with butterscotch notes thanks to the brown sugar! The sweet cake is perfect when served alongside a hot cup of coffee — and one of my latest Bold Baking Worldwide recipes. This cake is so popular that grocery stores, even outside of St. Louis, sell fresh or boxed gooey butter cakes—but an excellent homemade gooey butter cake puts them all to shame! Whip up this easy cake, brew a pot of coffee, and put on Judy Garland’s Meet Me In St. Louis for a real treat!! [Want More Cake From Around The World? Try My Mum’s Irish Apple Cake!]
What Is Gooey Butter Cake?
Gooey butter cake is a cake made with butter and cream cheese, which makes it so gooey! Some people say this cake resulted from a happy accident in 1930 by a baker in St. Louis who was attempting to make just a regular cake but reversed the amount of butter and flour. Since this mistake was made during the Great Depression, they weren’t about to throw out a mistake, and so the “flat gooey mess” became a hit!
What You Need To Make Gooey Butter Cake
Measuring cups and spoons 9×9 inch (23x23cm) square baking pan Parchment paper or aluminum foil. Mixing bowls
How To Make Gooey Butter Cake
This cake has a texture that is unlike anything you’ve had before! I can’t wait for you to give it a try. Here is how you make gooey butter cake (and don’t forget to get the full recipe with measurements, on the page down below):
Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Gooey Butter Cake
Be sure your parchment paper or foil goes all the way up the sides of your pan—otherwise, the cake will be hard to get out of the pan! You can add a few handfuls of chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or coconut flakes to the top layer for some fun variations. This is lovely served warm with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. Always be sure that your ingredients are room temperature before you begin for the most even mixing.
How Do You Store Gooey Butter Cake?
You can store any leftover gooey butter cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days!
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And don’t forget to buy my Bigger Bolder Baking Cookbook! Full (and printable) recipe below!
