Butterscotch cake

• • • • This Butterscotch Cake makes a wonderful dessert to serve friends and family or just as a snack anytime. Cake is one of my favorite things in this world. I could eat it everyday! I love it with coffee, milk or tea. If you like butterscotch, you will love this one. Butterscotch cake is delicious and easy to make. 1 cup brown sugar 1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup, softened 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (3.4 ounce) box butterscotch instant pudding 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup nut pieces (pecans or walnuts) Cream together sugar, butter and eggs with mixer. Add vanilla extract. Whisk together in another bowl the flour, baking powder, salt and butterscotch pudding mix. Add flour mixture along with buttermilk to creamed mixture and mix. Fold in butterscotch chips and nuts with spoon. Spray a 9 x 13 cake pan with cooking spray. Spread cake batter in pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes until center tests done. Add frosting below. Butterscotch Frosting: 1 cup butterscotch chips 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups powdered sugar About 5 tablespoons milk Melt chips and butter together in microwave or on top of stove. It takes about 1 minute 25 seconds in my microwave. Add powdered sugar and a little milk while mixing with mixer. Continue mixing and adding milk until the get the frosting consistency you want. Spread over cooled cake. • 1 cup brown sugar ...

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Ingredients • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar • 1/2 cup shortening • 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 cup 2% milk • 1 cup chopped pecans • PENUCHE FROSTING: • 1/2 cup butter, cubed • 2 cups packed brown sugar • 1/2 cup 2% milk • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3 cups confectioners' sugar Directions • In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans. • Transfer to a greased • For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the brown sugar, milk and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost cake.

Ingredients • 2/3 cup butterscotch chips • 1/4 cup water • 1/2 cup shortening • 3/4 cup sugar • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar • 3 large eggs, room temperature • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup buttermilk • FILLING/TOPPING: • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1/2 cup evaporated milk • 1/3 cup water • 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten • 1/3 cup butterscotch chips • 2 tablespoons butter • 1 cup pecans, chopped • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut • 2 to 3 cups buttercream frosting Directions • Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; set aside. In a microwave, melt butterscotch chips with 1/4 cup water at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature. • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in butterscotch mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk just until combined. • Pour into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. • In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in evaporated milk and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and...

Why you’ll love this butterscotch cake! • It features homemade butterscotch sauce in the cake and in the frosting, which is actually really simple to make at home. • You only need simple pantry ingredients to make this cake. • The cake can be made in 1 bowl so you don’t need any fancy equipment. • It takes less than 25 minutes to make the butterscotch sauce, cake and frosting! You will need to allow some time for the butterscotch to cool. Ingredients Needed • • Dark Brown Sugar: using dark brown sugar instead of white sugar is what makes butterscotch different to caramel! You can use light brown sugar in a pinch. Liquor: you can add a dark liquor, like scotch, to the sauce but this is totally optional. In this recipe I tested whisky and also a non-alcoholic liquor from Flour: I have only tested this recipe with all purpose flour. Yogurt: you can use buttermilk or sour cream if you don’t have yogurt! I recommend only using full fat yogurt. Oil: be sure to use a neutral tasting oil like canola oil or vegetable oil. Step by Step Instructions Step 1: Start by making your butterscotch sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, add the sugar, salt and cream and cook until the sugar has melted, stirring with a rubber spatula. Let it come to a simmer, then put a timer on for 3 minutes. Let it boil without stirring or whisking. Take it off the heat and add your liquor (if using!) and vanilla. Let it cool completely. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk the gra...