I'm ashamed to admit I made this. Most unhealthy thing ever, but it's that good.

[cali]

It's a St. Louis Gooey Buter Cake, but not one made with a mix. It has a yeast dough base. It is outrageously delectable.
Come to think of it, I take back the ashamed part. I'm kinda thrilled that I made this.

The author of the recipe puts it this way:

Think spun sugar. Cotton candy. Toasted campfire marshmallows. The burnt sugar lid of the best crème-brulee you’ve ever had, the kind that took five spoon taps to break through. Then march straight into the nearest kitchen to get on this, and don’t let a thing or a think talk you out of it.

She's right. Here's the recipe:

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/03/st-louis-gooey-butter-cake/

[snappyturtle]

1. yum! nt

[Lucinda]

2. I've never heard of it but it looks really good!

Thankie for the recipe link!

[northoftheborder]

3. That looks scrumptious - thanx for recipe, going to try it! Never heard of it!

[kentauros]

4. Looks good!

I think I've had that before, and if I recall correctly, you can't eat much of it at one time without getting a sugar rush/overload

However, the following is the most unhealthy thing you can make/eat, yet I've been told by some that eating it is better than sex!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11578778

[sinkingfeeling]

5. Hello, Paula Dean! She's always making gooey butter cakes.

[cali]

6. yeah, with cake mixes and cream cheese. this is far from Deen style cooking

[B2G]

7. Copia restaurant in St. Louis has the best one

I've ever tasted.

Thanks for the recipe!

[cali]

8. just made it again. shameful. it is sooo good

this time I put a layer of cherry preserves between the yeast bottom and the gooey part.

You could do anything- citrus fruit zest, serve it with fresh berries macerated in a bit of Grand Marnier

It's my current favorite sweet to bake.