8 Reviews of Authentic St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

From: Chef #548204

On Jul 29, 2007

Wonderful recipe. I have been searching for a good gooey butter cake that tastes like the ones from a bakery here in St Louis and this one is it! Taking the time to make the yeast dough bottom really makes a difference!

From: Chef #173456

On Sep 1, 2007

The is the right original recipe and an outstanding cake. Thanks for posting.

From: Codychop

On Oct 17, 2007

A bit too sweet for me. But the yeast dough base was a dream to work with, a really fun cake to make!

From: jennifer in new jersey

On Oct 11, 2007

great and easy recipe. never made anything like this before. used all organic ingredients where i could. thanks for sharing! really liked your photo on the bio page! i hope you have a wonderful year.

From: MammaBear23

On Oct 26, 2007

Having never had a Gooey Butter Cake before I wasn't sure what to expect from this recipe. Ive always had my eye on the cake mix variety but hesitated in making one based on reviews stating it was very sweet. I'm glad I chose to try this recipe! The flavor of the gooey butter portion reminded me of a sugar cookie. Is that how it should taste or is it my craving for a bakery style one? It is a different type of cake having a yeast dough base. It is sweet but as long as you portion servings I don't find it overly sweet. The only issue I had in baking was I think my crust was a bit over baked by the time I was seeing any kind of color change in the gooey butter. I don't believe that this is the recipes fault. I just have a oven that at times has a mind of its own. Needing many home baked goodies this month I have chosen to do cakes in honor of Chef-I-Am and the Cake-A-Thon in her memory.

From: Boo Chef in West Texas

On Oct 3, 2009

This was excellent. I haven't had a St Louis gooey butter cake before ,but this was the BEST. Made for fall pac 09

From: Emily C

On Oct 11, 2009

I was planning on making a "short cut" version - another recipe on 'zaar that uses cake mix for the crust and cream cheese in the "gooey" part. However! I totally forgot cream cheese at the store! Lucky mistake. I used cake mix, butter, and an egg for the crust and then this recipe's directions for the "gooey"... SUPER YUM!!!

From: Chef #1308374

On Jun 27, 2009

This is The ONE. When ever I visit Des Peres my Mom always Makes me a Gooey Butter Cake. She uses the Box Cake recipe one. I always say Mom why would you make this when you can go to the store and get the realy thing! I now live in San Diego and have made this a few times It is the best. Thanks for posting this.