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Post by Kathy on Nov 15, 2006 14:30:10 GMT -5
St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Yield: 9 servings
Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine
Filling: 1 1/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla Powdered sugar
Crust: • In mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling. • Pat into the bottom and sides of a 9 x 9 x 2-inch greased baking pan.
Filling: • In mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter or margarine until light and fluffy. • Mix in egg until combined. • Add alternately flour and evaporated milk, mixing after each addition. • Add corn syrup and vanilla. Mix at medium speed until well blended. • Pour batter into crust-lined baking pan. • Sprinkle with powdered sugar. • Bake at 350° for 25 to 35 minutes or until cake is nearly set.Do not overcook. Cool in pan.
"Gooey Butter Cake originated in St. Louis in the 1930s. According to legend, a thrifty German baker added the wrong proportions of ingredients into his cake batter. It turned into a gooey, delicious mess that is now a St. Louis tradition. This recipe is courtesy of Fred and Audrey Heimburger of Heimburger Bakery."
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Post by momo on Nov 15, 2006 19:26:49 GMT -5
Looks good!
I can't believe I missed this one when we lived on a TDY in St. Louis. I guess I was too busy eating the custard, fried raviolis etc and it slipped by me!
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Post by Kathy on Nov 15, 2006 19:52:49 GMT -5
Momo, this is a new delicacy to me too and OMG it is sinfully good! I love anything custard filled so this ranks right up near the top of my favorites list! Oh, I'm so going to need a diet by Jan 1-first the no smoking and now new recipes!
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