Claire Saffitz Makes St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake ft. Jo Firestone, Dessert Person

Claire Saffitz Makes St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake, Dessert Person. One of Claires favorite desserts from childhood is, Gooey Butter Cake, a St. Louis tradition unlike any other cake. While most recipes call for a box cake mix, Claire takes it back to its German origins as a yeasted coffee cake base with a buttery, gooey, vanillascented topping. THEN, Claire puts fellow STLnative, longtime friend, and comedian extraordinaire Jo Firestone to the taste test while the two settle old Gooey Butter Cake beefs. , ClaireSaffitz, DessertPerson, Cake Special Equipment: Instantread thermometer, stand mixer, 13x9inch pan (preferably glass), pastry bag Ingredients: Cake 1 teaspoon active dry yeast oz, 3g) 1, 2 cup whole milk (4oz, 113g) 1, 3 cup granulated sugar (2. 3 oz, 66g) 3 large egg yolks (1. 8 oz, 50g) 1 large egg (1. 8 oz, 50g) 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt oz, 3g) 2 1, 2 cups allpurpose flour