St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
"The result of a long-ago happy accident in a St. Louis bakery, this unique recipe pairs a yeasted cake base with a butterscotch-like topping. The cake's undulating, uneven top surface gives it a comfortingly rustic appearance...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 teaspoons active dry or instant yeast
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3 tablespoons milk, at room temperature
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2 tablespoons lukewarm water
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg
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1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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2 tablespoons water
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2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg
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1 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling
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