There are many great things about visiting the family of Andy, but having mother-in-law who loves to cook and bake as much as I do is really the best. Each time we visit I always get an amazing couple blog posts out of it because of its well-equipped kitchen and a large number of people with a sweet tooth. (It's more fun to cook for a crowd just us against the two do you think?) Not only that, but they most glorious back porch full of light makes food photography a breeze. Oh to have more than a dinky window with natural light! Anyway back to the matter at hand ...
This cake. This pasty, gooey fun, sweet cinnamon exceeded my epectiations. Although really, when it is called sticky butter cake you know its going to be just amazing?
The base is a yeasted dough, which was so interesting in a cake, but it really added a wonderful flavor and texture. After rereading, a creamy paste as spreads on top. I made mine with maple syrup and cinnamon which added an amazing touch. The finished product is something like this: crusty, burned-esque topping cream, sticky cinnamon flavored butter custard, and a soft cake and soft on the bottom. In short unbeleiveable.
We all agreed it tasted like a cinnamon roll, but with much of the goo that everyone longs for. The recipe makes two cakes, and I tried two different versions, one in a round mold quartered, and another in a flat 8 × 8 cut into squares. I really like in every wedges- has an equal amount of cake and gooey goodness. Oh man, I dreamed of this since I tried it! I can not wait to try other combinations of flavors. Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake anyone?