Fact: More Accidental Food
Next time you mess up something in the kitchen, don’t give up hope before you’re tried it. If the previous examples of popsicles and Toll House cookies weren’t enough to convince you, you’ll be surprised to find out that there are a lot more popular foods that were invented by accident! There are a bunch of messed-up recipes that turned out better than the baker could have dreamed.
One such accidental creation was the St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake. In the 1930s, a St. Louis baker was trying to create a coffee cake. He made the lovely mistake of adding too much butter, and as it turns out, it wasn’t a mistake after all. Instead of tossing the result, he decided to try it. Thus, this popular dessert item was born!