Any seasoned cook will tell you – there are essential tools in the kitchen that make cooking an absolute pleasure. Right at the very top of this list for those that bake is the iconic KitchenAid mixer. It’s not just a stand mixer, it’s a KitchenAid. There’s a difference. We were approached by KitchenAid last year to review and give away their gorgeous, top of the line 7 quart kitchen mixer. We received ours, and it quickly became one of our favorite pieces of equipment in the kitchen. Even when it’s not in use, it sits there – a quiet, calm, serene piece of candy apple colored sculpture. When you need to mix something, there is no substitute. Here is the Strawberry Shortcake recipe we made with it:
KitchenAid is a sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship every year, which is being held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, MO. They asked us to work with them again, and make a recipe that would showcase our gorgeous 7qt mixer and also tie into the regional cuisine. Our knowledge of St. Louis food was limited to BBQ, so we were a bit stumped on that one. How in the world were we going to do that? Then, after some internet sleuthing, we found out that “Gooey Butter Cake” is a sweet staple in the area, and we set out to make a grain-free version.
We decided to make this new recipe to share with everyone who could make it out to celebrate the release of Gather. We took the basic idea of the St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake, and sort of flew with the idea to come up with our own recipe. This ended up being a deliciously moist vanilla cake with a smooth, creamy, and of course gooey layer of sweet cream cheese topping. We are sure this recipe is not exactly as the original, but it was quite a hit. We are lucky we got a bite before the party because by the time we were done signing books it was completely gone!
St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
Serves: 24
Serves: 24
Ingredients
- 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Maple Sugar, or coconut sugar
- 3 3 3 Pastured Eggs
- 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cup 2 1/2 cup 2 1/2 cup Blanched Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup Arrowroot Flour
- 4 tsp 4 tsp 4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp Salt
- 16 oz 16 oz 16 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 cup 365 Organic Powdered Sugar, maple sugar, or coconut sugar
Process
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a KitchenAid mixer, cream the butter and maple sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, combining with the butter and sugar in the KitchenAid mixer.
- Add the coconut milk and the first teaspoon of vanilla extract, and continue to mix until the wet ingredients are combined.
- Slowly add the almond flour, one cup at a time, and continue to blend.
- Slowly add the arrowroot flour to the batter, and combine.
- Add the baking powder, and salt to the batter, and continue to combine until smooth.
- Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, and pour the batter into the dish. Smooth the batter until it is in an even layer.
- Bake the cake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees, and then turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Continue to bake for a remaining 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested.
- Give your kitchen mixer a good wash, to prepare for making the topping.
- While the cake is baking, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar (or your choice of sweetener), and the second teaspoon of vanilla extract to the KitchenAid mixer, and blend until smooth.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Top the cake with the cream cheese mixture, and carefully smooth to cover as much as the cake as possible.
- Place the cake back in the oven and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven and smooth the gooey topping over the entire cake evenly.
- Allow cake to cool, dust with additional powdered sugar if desired, and slice into small squares.
The Giveaway:
To celebrate the Senior PGA Championship and the release of our new cookbook Gather, we’ve teamed up with KitchenAid to give away a 7 quart stand mixer to one lucky winner!
The Grand Prize: The KitchenAid® Pro Line® Series 7-Qt Bowl Lift Stand Mixer in Candy Apple Red
3 Runners Up: Each runner up will receive a signed copy of our new cookbook, Gather – The Art of Paleo Entertaining
Enter below.
The Strawberry Shortcake looks amazing!
I love love my kitchenaid! My mom had always wanted one, so if I was super lucky enough to win, I would give it to her!
Thanks for the opportunity. This is a great giveaway for a great site!
Great giveaway! I love KitchenAid and would love to have this mixer in my kitchen! My copy of Gather arrives today! Can’t wait to start cooking!
I love your new cookbook! I have already made some of the recipes and they are all FANTASTIC!!
I Loved my Kitchen Aid,I’ve had it over 15 years,now its getting worn out because I’ve used it so Much!Its the Best on the market,its built to Last!When I seen this Contest,I had to Enter!Thanks for such a Great Contest!
I can’t wait to try this recipe, perfect for a spring party. I’m also looking forward to checking out your new cookbook. Thanks for doing what you’re doing!
Would love to win this mixer! Watched the video on this page and now I am craving strawberries,lol. Off to the market. 😉
I see lots of baking in my future with a new Kitchenaid mixer.
A must have tool in the kitchen that can do so much! I long to have one in my kitchen…
Your photos look delicious!
I would love to give this to my brother so he can make this recipe, it looks delicious.
I would get a lot of use out of this baby and it is so pretty!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! I would be thrilled to win this beautiful mixer!
My little handheld mixer is no match for the Kitchen Aids my parents and sisters have in their kitchen. I’d love to add the splash of red kitchen power to “the family”!
Thank you for all you do! I received “Gather” yesterday… Seems like it took forever!! LOVE! I have always wanted a KitchenAid… That baby is SWEET!
I’d love to have my own Kitchenaid mixer! I need to return the mixer that I’ve borrowed from my friend next month.
Thanks for a chance to enter, that cake looks great!
Hi! I do lots of paleo cooking! I think that it would make it a lot easer to do with a kitchenaid. I have been wanting one for a long LONG time!
I would love to win this mixer. It’s exactly the one I’ve been lusting over, but I cannot afford to buy it.
This looks absolutely incredible! I used to know someone who always asked for gooey butter cake for their birthday, and I had no clue what it was. Thanks!
Would LOVE this!
I have a special space on my counter for this beautiful piece
Oh my gosh, look at that cake!!! I have got to make that cake!!!
I could so use one of these to make cooking easier! Come on universe and agree with me! ;P
Omg, living on a college campus, my kitchen is SERIOUSLY lacking in appliances. Not as easy being paleo in college, but I’m managing. This would be phenomenal.
I’m dying for one of these mixers. I just haven’t been able to pull the trigger on the purchase!
Would love a new mixer to make treats with. Currently using a hand mixer.
That’s the exact one my mom wants, I’m glad to hear you guys like yours. I’m hoping to get her it for her birthday (If I don’t win one first ;))
Would love to add this gorgeous and functional piece to my kitchen. Love your blog and happy for all your success!
I ever dreamed it! I want it! I preordered your new book on amazon! You are super
Bye Claudia
Pick me 🙂
Thanks for the yummy recipe too!
i would love to own this so that I can make your yummy recipes hassle free.
Love this!!!
This would SO complete my kitchen
Would love to own one!
7 quarts? I can only imagine how amazing that must be – would LOVE to win this!
I will definetly be making this cake!
I’m going to try this cake! It looks good! 🙂
Just leaving a comment. Do you think this recipe would taste good with bacon?
Yum! Can’t wait to get to baking this one!!!
This looks fan-flipping-tastic. Going to the store now to get the few missing ingredients!
I actually want to be a runner up – I really want to get my hands on Gather!
I bake a LOT! I would love to own this mixer!
Looks amazing! Can’t wait to try the recipe.
I needs this!
with our without the machine :)))) of my dreams I will make this cake all for myself :))))))) sharing with me and me :)))
So pretty! Would make the perfect addition to my budding kitch collection!
I would love to give this to my sister for her wedding!
That mixer is beautiful. I have a smaller one – maybe 4 or 4.5 qt. It works, but there have been times I wished it had a bigger capacity.