When it comes to classic desserts, butterscotch cake stands tall with its rich, buttery flavor and subtle sweetness. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, finding the perfect recipe for a moist and flavorful butterscotch cake can be a delightful adventure. From simple one-bowl recipes to elaborate layer cakes, there's a butterscotch cake recipe out there for every skill level and occasion. In this article, we'll explore some of the best butterscotch cake recipes, providing you with step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks to ensure your next baking endeavor is a sweet success.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ULTIMATE BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE
This Butterscotch Cake is a moist, from-scratch brown sugar cake topped with butterscotch buttercream made with melted butterscotch chips! The cake is covered in even more butterscotch chips!
Provided by Life, Love and Sugar
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom and grease the sides. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). 2
- . Combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- . Add the butter, brown sugar and vegetable oil to a large mixer bowl and beat together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the creaming time.
- . Add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until completely combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
- . Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until mostly combined.
- . Add the milk and mix until well combined. The batter will look a little curdled, but that's ok. 7.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to be sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Do not over mix the batter. 8.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cakes pans and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs. 9.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for about 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely. 10
- To make the butterscotch frosting, add the butter to a large mixer bowl and beat until smooth. 11
- Slowly add the melted butterscotch chips and mix until well combined. 12
- Add about half of the powdered sugar, the salt and half of the milk or cream and mix until well combined. 13
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth. 14
- Add the remaining milk or cream as needed to get the right consistency of frosting. Set frosting aside. 15
- To put the cake together, use a large serrated knife to remove the domes from the top of the cakes so that they're flat, if needed. The cakes should be pretty flat already. Place the first cake on a serving plate or a cardboard cake round. 16.
- pread about 1 cup of frosting into an even layer on top of the cake. 17.
- dd the second layer of cake on top of the frosting. 18.
- dd another cup of frosting on top of the cake and spread into an even layer. 19.
- op the cake with the remaining layer and frost the outside of the cake. Refer to my tutorial for frosting a smooth cake, if needed. 20.
- ress butterscotch chips into the sides of the cake immediately after frosting it. 21.
- se the remaining frosting to pipe shells around the border of the cake. 22.
- tore cake in an airtight carrier. Cake is best when eaten within 3-4 days.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Slice, Calories 806 calories, Sugar 99 g, Sodium 461.9 mg, Fat 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 123.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.9 g, Cholesterol 132 mg
BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING
I love the icing even more than the cake itself, and I think next time I will try it with a standard butter cake. Caramel icing is a wonderful treat and another one of those old things that fell out of favor but now is making a comeback.
Provided by Topher Zenishek
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line with parchment paper.
- Combine brown sugar and butter for cake in a bowl; cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add vanilla extract, then add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed just until they are mixed in.
- Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with buttermilk, beating batter on low speed until well mixed, scraping down the bowl by hand as needed. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each layer comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
- While cake cools, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, milk, and flour for icing in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Continue to boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla extract. Cool the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is still warm (but not hot) and has thickened enough to spread.
- Spread icing over the cake, moving fairly quickly because it will set as it cools. It will be a thin coating, not a thick layer. Let set completely before cutting into the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.5 calories, Carbohydrate 81 g, Cholesterol 67.8 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 297.9 mg, Sugar 63.9 g
BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE
I get lots of compliments and recipe requests whenever I make this eye-catching cake. The filling is similar to German chocolate cake. -Judy Lamon, Louisville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 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 bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Gently stir in chips and butter. Stir in pecans and coconut. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Top with second layer and remaining filling. Frost sides with buttercream frosting. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 765 calories, Fat 36g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 103g carbohydrate (79g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SIMPLE & YUMMY BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE
My husband got this recipe from a co-worker and insisted I try it. Boy, am I glad I did! It's easy and tastes great... my favorite combination of recipe attributes!
Provided by jenpalombi
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix together cake mix, eggs and pudding.
- Pour batter into 9x13 greased pan and sprinkle with brown sugar and butterscotch chips.
- Bake 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 21.2, Sodium 214.2, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 30.1, Protein 2.4
OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h50m
Yield 1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake; 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the cake: Separate the eggs. Place the egg whites in a medium bowl and yolks in a small bowl. Let stand at room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line the bottom of 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick baking spray. Set aside.
- Sift together the sifted flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the brown sugar. If there are any large clumps of brown sugar, break them up with a spoon. Stir, then set aside.
- Whip the egg whites to soft peaks with an electric mixer. With the mixer running, slowly add 1/4 cup sugar and continue to whip to stiff peaks. Add the egg yolks, half-and-half, oil, and vanilla to the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Fold the whipped egg whites into the cake batter a third at a time. Divide the batter among the prepared cake pans and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the frosting: Place 4 tablespoons of water in a small bowl or ramekin. Sprinkle the gelatin powder over the top, making sure the gelatin is moistened. Let stand 5 minutes to bloom.
- In the meantime, place the brown sugar, half-n-half, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Stir. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and add the bloomed gelatin. Stir. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the gelatin has dissolved. Remove from heat to cool to room temperature.
- Whip the butter in a standing mixer until fluffy. Add the cooled gelatin mixture. Whip until thickened to a creamy frosting. This will look like a curdled hot mess but keep whipping and in 10 to 15 minutes it will become a beautiful buttercream. Mix in the vanilla.
- For the butterscotch sauce:
- Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over low to medium heat. Add the brown sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is melted and mixture is bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble. Whisk until incorporated. Return the pan to low heat and cook for 10 minutes without stirring, until slightly thickened. Remove pan from the heat and add the vanilla. Stir. Let cool to room temperature. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Fill and frost the cooled cakes, drizzling the butterscotch sauce between the cake layers and on top of the frosting, and on top of cake.
BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE ( THE BEST YOU'LL EVER MAKE)
I got this recipe from a close friend. It's simple to make and tastes delicious. I have tried several other recipes, but this seems to be the easiest to make and still the best tasting. I suggest serving it with a cinnamon icing and some chocolate sauce drizzled over top of the cake.
Provided by Chef Mean Green
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients.
- Pour into a greased and floured bunch pan.
- Bake 50-55 minutes at 350°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4092.3, Fat 187.6, SaturatedFat 29.5, Cholesterol 756.7, Sodium 4506.2, Carbohydrate 563.3, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 222.8, Protein 51.6
Tips:
- To make sure your cake bakes evenly, use room temperature ingredients.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- For a smooth, creamy frosting, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and salt to the frosting last.
- If you want a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar.
- If you want a thinner frosting, add more milk.
- Frost the cake however you like! You can pipe it on, spread it on, or even use a spatula to create a rustic look.
Conclusion:
Butterscotch cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, flavorful, and topped with a delicious frosting. With a few simple tips, you can make a butterscotch cake that is sure to impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Give this butterscotch cake recipe a try!
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