Gooey Butter Cake
Also known as: St. Louis gooey butter cake, gooey cake
What is Gooey Butter Cake?
A flat, dense cake from St. Louis with a buttery yeast-dough base topped with an ultra-sweet cream cheese layer and powdered sugar. Invented in the 1930s.
Typical Ingredients
Allergen Information
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Very dairy-heavy (butter, cream cheese). Flour base is gluten. Eggs throughout. Triple allergen: gluten, dairy, eggs.
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Good for These Diets
Based on this dish's typical allergen profile, it may be suitable for:
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