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 Claire’s 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, vanilla-scented topping. THEN, Claire puts fellow STL-native, 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: Instant-read thermometer, stand mixer, 13x9-inch 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 all-purpose flour