I recently tried the famous $3.50 dessert on Amtrak. I instantly understood why it has a cult following.
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I've traveled nearly 10,000 miles on Amtrak and eaten my way across its routes. The onboard buttercake is the one thing I'd order again.
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Amtrak's buttercake wowed me more than some fine-dining desserts and quickly became my favorite train perk.Kristine Villarroel/Business InsiderMeal options aboard Amtrak trains can be hit-or-miss.A dessert by a small Delaware bakery quickly became my favorite menu item while traveling.Frank & Louie's buttercake has an online cult following among Amtrak travelers.I've spent thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours traveling on Amtrak, and, like anyone who travels regularly enough by train, I can tell you that the food isn't always particularly showstopping.But one menu item during a recent long-distance trip wowed me more than some fine-dining desserts.In fact, it made my nearly $1,000 first-class ticket worth it — and I'm far from the only one obsessed with the unique regional dessert.I've traveled long-distance on Amtrak many times, and the food isn't always my highlightI've traveled nearly 10,000 miles aboard Amtrak trains, mostly in coach.Kristine Villarroel/Business InsiderMost…