Gooey Butter Cake

I'm from St. Louis. Born and raised. 22 years of my life. Something that is a St. Louis tradition is gooey butter cake. It is rich and delicious. You can only find it in St. Louis. Here is a picture of the brand that I remember so well. 

Well, for those of you who are missing it or haven't yet tried it, 

I have a recipe just for you. 

1 pkg. Yellow Cake Mix

1 Stick (1/2 cup) Butter

3 Eggs

1 (8oz.) pkg. of Cream Cheese, softened

1 (1 lb.) pkg. of Confectioner's Powdered Sugar

1 Tsp. Vanilla

Directions: 

Heat oven to 350 degrees. 

Mix together cake mix (just the mix, not the other ingredients called for on the box) with butter and 1 egg. 

Pat into ungreased 9x13 inch pan. 

Cream together cream cheese, 2 eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla. 

Pour over cake mixture, spreading to the edges. 

Bake for 35 minutes. 

Let cool thoroughly before serving. 

I promise if you try this recipe, if you like rich deserts, you will like this. 

Holy Cannoli...

...Toasted Ravioli!

The St. Louis Cardinals are trying their darnedest to clinch the National League Championship Series against the LA Dodgers. Friday will hopefully be the last game 

*fingers crossed*

In honor of my favorite  sports team. ever. I am providing everyone with the recipe for a St. Louis-style toasted ravioli. They are a St. Louis tradition and they are DELICIOUS. 

Here we go: 

Step 1. Buy meat ravioli from the grocery store. I think at Walmart, they are like $2.50 a bag. 

Step 2. Dip the raviolis in flour first. 

Step 3. Whisk together milk and eggs and dip in that. 

Step 4. Coat with Italian Style Bread Crumbs. 

Step 5. Put in deep fryer (there really is no other way to do this) and fry, fry,fry. 

Step 6. Enjoy your freaking awesome toasted ravioli. 

For the sauce we use: brown one log of Italian sausage- one ENTIRE log of sausage. Again there is no other way to do this. Add Prego meat flavored sauce. 

Enjoy!

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