Sunday Brunch: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe Recipe

Name: Sunday Brunch: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup warm milk; 1 package active dry yeast; 6 tablespoons room temperature butter; 3 tablespoons sugar; pinch of salt; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ½ tablespoons butter; 1 1/3 cups sugar; Pinch of salt; 1 egg; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1/4 cup warm milk
1 package active dry yeast
6 tablespoons room temperature butter
3 tablespoons sugar
pinch of salt
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ tablespoons butter
1 1/3 cups sugar
Pinch of salt
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1
Sprinkle yeast on warm milk. In a standing mixer beat butter, sugar and salt together until fluffy. Once yeast has started to bubble add it to butter mixture along with egg and flour and mix until dough begins to come together and come away from sides of bowl. Cover with a towel and let sit until doubled in volume - about 2 hours.
2
For the topping: Whisk together light corm syrup, water and vanilla until combined. In mixer cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Add egg, flour and corn syrup mixture and beat until combined.
3
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Press cake into 9x13 baking dish, and dot with topping using a spatula to smooth if. Bake until golden brown and set, about 30 minutes. Serve sprinkled with confectioner sugar with a strong cup of coffee.

890

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup warm milk, 1 package active dry yeast, 6 tablespoons room temperature butter, 3 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Sunday Brunch: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sunday Brunch: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

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