Cakes

Original Gooey Butter Cake

Lauren Allen
October 12, 2015
6399

Homemade Original Gooey Butter Cake that\\\'s a Saint Louis favorite!

15
For the cake:
1/4 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
6 Tbsp butter, room temperature
3 Tbsp + 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
1 egg
pinch of salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the topping:
3 Tbsp light corn syrup
2 Tbsp water
2 tsp vanilla extract
12 Tbsp butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 egg
pinch of salt
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
In a small bowl combine yeast, 1/4 tsp sugar and warm milk. Set aside for 5 minutes. In a stand mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the yeast mixture, egg, salt and flour...
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Nutritions

Calories
314

Sodium
24mg
1% DV

Fat
14g
21% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
41g
14% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV