Gooey butter cake — the legend and the dessert ... Over the years, newspapers published variations on the same recipe, all relying on a yeasted base and a top layer heavy on butter, sugar ...

Imagine the rich, gooey filling of pecan pie, layered with a cake-like cobbler topping that ... Pour the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish but do not stir. Add Pecans and Corn ...