Raisin cake grapes." Some recipes in the United States circa the early 1900s utilized lard as an ingredient, which could be used instead of butter. Boiled raisin cake is a type of raisin cake whereby various ingredients are first boiled, after which the batter is placed in cake pans then baked. It is sometimes prepared with the omission of some standard cake ingredients, such as butter, eggs or milk. Boiled raisin cake may have a moist consistency. The cake dates back to the time of the American Civil War (1861–1865), when it was prepared in frontier areas using the Dutch oven. Basic
Gooey butter cake ever served it as a dessert. The dessert, along with Clary's signature souffles, became a staple at the eatery. The sweet dessert can now be found on many restaurant menus including the popular Kansas City chain Ya Ya's, Murray's in Columbia, Missouri, and even as far as Seattle, where The Five Spot serves a pumpkin version of the classic pastry. On the SyFy television series "Defiance", Nolan and Quentin discuss gooey butter cake while in "Old St. Louis" in the episode "Down In the Ground Where the Dead Men Go". It was featured on an episode of "Pizza Masters" entitled