St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

From the St. Louis Junior League Cookbook.

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 15 minutes   Cook Time: 25-35 minutes  

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/3 cup butter, softened

 

FOR THE FILLING:

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 egg

1 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla

powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar to prepare the crust. Cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling together. Pat into the bottom and sides of a greased 9 x 9 pan.

To prepare the filling, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in egg until combined. A bit at a time, alternately add the flour and evaporated milk, mixing after each addition. Add corn syrup and vanilla. Mix at medium speed until well blended.

Pour filling into crust-lined pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until cake is nearly set. Do not overcook. Let cool in pan.

Categories: Cakes, Desserts

Submitted by: suzanne-mcminn on April 4, 2011