Phila Butter Cake
Serves: 2
Citlalli Gibson
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
41
Sweetness
53
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.5 cups
White Sugar1 cup
Shortening1 tsp
Salt1
Egg1 cup
Milk (warm)2.25 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tbsp
Vanilla Extract1 cup
Butter (softened)1 cup
Light Corn Syrup1 cup
WaterDirections:
1
Combine 1/4 cup white sugar, shortening and 1/4 teaspoon salt
2
Beat in the egg and mix for one minute or until well blended Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk
3
Add the milk and yeast mixture, vanilla and 2 1/2 cups flour to the shortening mixture
4
Mix for 3 minutes with a dough hook or with hands
5
Turn dough out on a floured board and knead for one minute
6
Place dough in a medium size lightly greased bowl, cover and set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour
7
While dough is rising prepare gooey butter topping
8
Combine the remaining sugar, butter and salt
9
Add the egg and corn syrup
10
Mix until just combined
11
Add the flour, water and vanilla and mix to combine
12
Set aside
13
Grease two 9x9 inch square baking pans
14
Divide dough into two pieces and place them into the prepared pans
15
Crimp the edges halfway up the sides of the pans to prevent the topping from running underneath
16
With a fork poke wholes into he bottom of the dough
17
Divide the topping into two equal parts and spread over the dough in each pan
18
Let the cakes stand for 20 minutes
19
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
20
Bake cakes for 30 minutes
21
Do not overbake, the topping should stay gooey
22
After the cakes have cooled sprinkle tops with confectioners' sugar