Introduction
This is an incredibly cool and rewarding recipe. It’s amazing what this recipe manages to achieve without including a single non-staple ingredient (i.e. no chocolate, nut, fruit, nor anything special like that). It’s a masterclass in what you can do with just baking staples in your pantry. The result is absolutely delicious. It’s a moderate amount of work though and requires a stand mixer. A pastry bag helps slightly, but is not necessary at all.
Recipe Outline
| Recipe: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake | Special Equipment: Stand Mixer, 13×9 Glass Pan |
| Source: Dessert Person | Time: 2 days |
| Author: Claire Saffitz | Difficulty: 3/5 |
| Type: Dessert (Baking) | Score: ★★★★☆ |
Baking The Dough (Day 1)
Tip: Don’t worry if it doesn’t rise significantly (or at all) overnight. Ours barely did and still came out great.
Making The Topping (Day 2)
Tip: If you don’t have a pastry bag simply top the cake with splotches and smooth with an (offset) spatula.
Baking The Cake (Day 2)
Tip: Use a dusting wand for an even coating at the end.
Final Product
Key Takeaways
- Try to stick by the indicators, but it’s not the end of the world if they don’t all come through.
- You can do some amazing things with just butter and flour.
- Final Score: 4/5 – An incredible interesting, unique, and delicious cake. Definitely worth trying!
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