Best 10 Butterscotch Chocolate Cake Recipes

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Butterscotch chocolate cake is a timeless classic dessert that brings joy to any occasion. With its layers of rich chocolate sponge cake, creamy butterscotch frosting, and optional decorations like chopped nuts or chocolate chips, this sweet treat is sure to satisfy every craving. The combination of butterscotch and chocolate creates a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave your taste buds tantalized. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps of creating a delectable butterscotch chocolate cake that will impress friends and family alike.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH FROSTING



Chocolate Caramel Cake with Butterscotch Frosting image

Chocolate cake from a boxed mix gets a special treatment when spread with an easy butterscotch frosting and draped with a caramel-nut topping. "I love to make this cake for guests or to take to potlucks," writes Gloria Guadron of Washington, Indiana. "It's easy yet looks like it took all day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package German chocolate cake mix (regular size)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 cup cold 2% milk
2-1/2 cups whipped topping

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions for two 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center of mixture and color is amber brown. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate until thickened, about 20 minutes., Place one cake layer on a serving platter; spread with 3/4 cup pudding mixture. Top with remaining cake layer; spread remaining pudding mixture over top and sides of cake. , If necessary, reheat pecan mixture over low heat to achieve a spreading consistency. Spoon pecan mixture around edge of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

BUTTERSCOTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE



Butterscotch Chocolate Cake image

This cake can be made ahead. A moist cake is covered with rich butterscotch ice cream topping, whipped topping and crushed candy bars.-Shelley McKinney, New Castle, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 jar (17 ounces) butterscotch ice cream topping
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 Butterfinger candy bars (2.1 ounces each), coarsely crushed

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. , Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, poke 12 holes in warm cake. Pour butterscotch topping over cake; cool completely. , Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with candy. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE FROSTING



Chocolate Fudge Cake With Butterscotch Fudge Frosting image

My father-in-law is a baker for a bakery in our home state of New Jersey and claims (with a mysterious twinkle in his eyes) that this is HIS recipe! However, it seems to be the same cake my grandmother has been making since my mother was a little girl...HMMM... Whatever the case, this is real comfort food, especially if you go all the way and make the fudge sauce. It's something that both my grandmother AND father-in-law do:) *Cook and prep times are for all 3 recipes combined.*

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar or 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk (optional)
2 cups granulated sugar (optional)
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 pinch salt (optional)

Steps:

  • CAKE: Melt the chocolate with 1/3 cup water; stir until smooth.
  • Remove pan from heat; let cool until lukewarm.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350*F.
  • Grease an 8 1/4x4 1/2" loaf pan; line the bottom with waxed paper.
  • Put the sugar, butter, salt, baking soda, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
  • Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until well blended.
  • (The mixture WON'T be creamy.) Add 1 egg; beat until creamy, pale, and fluffy.
  • Add the other egg.
  • Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat in 1/2 the flour, then 1/2 the milk.
  • Beat in the remaining flour and milk, then the chocolate, until blended.
  • Scrape batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Loosen edges from sides of pan; invert onto a wire rack and peel off the waxed paper.
  • Turn right side up and cool completely.
  • MAKE THE FROSTING: Melt the chocolate with the brown sugar and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until smooth.
  • Remove pan from heat; add the butter, vanilla, and salt and stir until the butter has melted.
  • With an electric mixer on low speed, beat in 1 cup of the powdered sugar.
  • Increase the speed to high and beat for 1-2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in the remaining powdered sugar.
  • Increase speed to medium and beat the frosting for 1 minute longer.
  • ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Cut the cake in 2 layers.
  • Spread 1/2 the frosting on the bottom layer, replace the top, and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides.
  • Serve as is, or with a scoop of ice cream and a generous portion of fudge sauce.
  • MAKE THE FUDGE SAUCE: (OPTIONAL).
  • Bring the evaporated milk and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring often to dissolve the sugar.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat.
  • Add the chocolate, vanilla, and salt and let stand for 5 minutes until the chocolate melts.
  • Beat with an electric mixer on high speed (be careful--the chocolate will spatter at first) until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

BUTTERSCOTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE



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A chocolate cake with butterscotch and whipped topping. It is easy and 'to die for' Plan ahead as it needs to chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Provided by June

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes     Chocolate Cake

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (16 ounce) jar butterscotch topping
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 (2.16 ounce) bars chocolate-covered crispy peanut butter candy

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a 9x13 inch pan. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, poke 12 holes in warm cake.
  • Pour butterscotch topping over cake. Allow to cool completely. Spread with whipped topping, sprinkle with candy bars. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 262.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

CHOCOLATE-CHIP ICE-CREAM-SANDWICH CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE



Chocolate-Chip Ice-Cream-Sandwich Cake with Butterscotch Sauce image

Categories     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Freeze/Chill     Super Bowl     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Spring     Summer     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Butterscotch Sauce
3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, diced
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cookies
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 9 ounces)
3 pints chocolate or vanilla ice cream, slightly softened

Steps:

  • For butterscotch sauce:
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until both sugars dissolve. Increase heat and boil until large bubbles break on surface and sauce drops thickly from spoon, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in cream and vanilla (mixture may bubble vigorously). (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm slightly over low heat before using.)
  • For cookies:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with parchment paper; butter paper. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until well blended. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop half of dough by large spoonfuls into each prepared pan; spread evenly. Bake cookies until light golden, about 18 minutes. Cool cookies in pans on racks. Carefully turn out cookies; peel off parchment.
  • Place 1 cookie, top side up, in 9-inch springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Drizzle 1/4 cup sauce over. Spread evenly with ice cream; drizzle with 1/2 cup sauce. Top with remaining cookie, top side up; press gently to adhere. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons sauce. Cover pan and freeze ice cream cake at least 5 hours. Cover and chill remaining sauce. (Cake and sauce can be prepared 3 days ahead.)
  • Cut around cake with small knife to loosen. Release pan sides. Let cake stand until ice cream is slightly softened, about 20 minutes. Rewarm butterscotch sauce over low heat. Cut cake into wedges; serve with sauce.

BUTTERSCOTCH CHOCOLATE MARBLE CAKE



Butterscotch Chocolate Marble Cake image

This is made with a cake mix which makes it a very fast cake to make. It is good anytime. It's from a Bundt cake cookbook from 1973.

Provided by Dorel

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Bundt Cake

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) package white cake mix (2 layer size)
1 (3 3/4 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup cooking oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350D F.
  • Grease Bundt pan well and lightly flour it.
  • In large mixing bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, milk, water, oil and eggs.
  • Beat at medium to high speed for about 3 minutes until mixture is smooth.
  • Pour two-thirds of batter into prepared pan.
  • Mix remaining batter with chocolate syrup and pour evenly over butterscotch mixture.
  • Swirl through batter very gently with thin knife to marble.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cake tests done Cool in pan 25 minutes, then turn out and finish cooling on wire rack.
  • Chocolate glaze gives a crowning touch, or sprinkle with icing sugar.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING CAKE



Chocolate Butterscotch Pudding Cake image

Make and share this Chocolate Butterscotch Pudding Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butterscotch chips (can use peanut butter, white, cinnamon, or other flavor chip you like)
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350; butter 9 inch round or square pan.
  • Blend the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir in butterscotch chips.
  • In a small bowl, blend milk, oil, vanilla.
  • Add to dry ingredients.
  • Pour into prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
  • Blend together remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa.
  • Sprinkle over the cake batter.
  • Pour hot water over the surface of batter, DO NOT STIR.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes until top is dry.

CREAM FILLINGS FOR CAKE ROLL.. CHOCOLATE, COCONUT, BUTTERSCOTCH



Cream Fillings for Cake Roll.. Chocolate, Coconut, Butterscotch image

I like to use these filling and change the flavor of a cake roll I am serving..the first is a basic cream filling with flavor changes given in directions.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups skim milk, room temperature
1 large egg, beaten slightly
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine granulated sugar, flour and salt in a saucepan.
  • Gradually add milk. mix well.
  • Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly, boil 1 minute.
  • Blend a 1/4 cup of hot mixture into beaten egg.
  • Return egg mixture to saucepan, mix well.
  • Cook until mixture starts to bubble, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in margarine and vanilla.
  • Cool, then spread over jelly cake roll.
  • FOR CHOCOLATE CREAM FILLING:.
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • 3 tbls unbleached flour.
  • 1/4 tsp salt.
  • 1 1/4 cup skim milk, room temperature.
  • 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate square, melted.
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten.
  • 1 tsp vanilla.
  • do same as basic cream filling, except add chocolate square with milk, finish same as basic cream.
  • COCONUT CREAM FILLING:.
  • same as basic cream filling, except use 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3 tbls flour,1/4 tsp salt, 1 1/4 cup skim milk, room temperature,do basic procedure.use 1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut.
  • BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM FILLING:.
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed.
  • 3 tbls flour.
  • 1/4 tsp salt.
  • 1 1/4 cup skim milk, room temperature.
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten.
  • 1 tbls margarine, melted.
  • 1 tsp vanilla.
  • Combine brown sugar, flur, and salt in a saucepan.Gradually add mik, mix well.Cook over medium heat till mixture begins to boil.Boil 1 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Blend a 1/4 cup of hot mixture into beaten egg.
  • Return all to sauepan, mix well.
  • cook until mixtue starts to bubble., stirring constantly.
  • Stir in margarine and vanilla.
  • Cool then spread over cooled jelly cake roll.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 96.1, Sodium 484.3, Carbohydrate 67.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 50.3, Protein 10.5

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING CAKE



Chocolate Butterscotch Pudding Cake image

I like Brownie Pudding,(I enjoyed Cindy Lynn's recipe for it) so i thought this sounded good.(Haven't actually made it.) I have had this recipe for quite some time and forget where i got it.

Provided by Rhonda J

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 8inch round cake pan, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup hot water
whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Grease an 8 inh round cake pan.
  • In medium bowl,thoroughly blend the flour, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, 1/4 cup of the cocoa,coffee, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir in the butterscotch chips.
  • In small bowl, blend the milk, oil, and vanilla.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until blended.
  • Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  • Blend together the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and the 1/4 cup cocoa.
  • Sprinkle this mixture on top of the cake batter.
  • Pour the hot water evenly over the surface of the batter.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top looks cake like.
  • Serve with whipped cream if desired.
  • *Canuse other kinds of baking chips for variation,milk chocolate,peanut butter,mint etc.

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH ICING (MOM'S!) RECIPE - (3.5/5)



Chocolate Cake with Butterscotch Icing (Mom's!) Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by Deeee

Number Of Ingredients 17

Icing:
4 tbsp cocoa
1 cup hot coffee or boiling H20
1/2 cup crisco oil
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sour cream or buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
5 tbsp whipping cream
2 cups icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 and use 9x13 pan. (a) Dissolve cocoa in boiling H20 or coffee. Set aside. (b) Mix together sour cream or buttermilk with baking soda set aside. (Will rise) (c) In separate bowl, beat eggs then add oil, sugar, vanilla. Add cocoa mixture from above. (d) In separate bowl mix baking powder, salt and flour. Add slowly to the egg mixture above. Once (a)(c) and (d) are mixed, lastly add (b) sour cream and baking soda to the mix. Bake for 1/2 hour and check. Icing: On stove, bring butter, brown sugar and cream to a boil. Boil 3 minutes or until the candy forms a soft ball (test) in ice water. Remove from heat, let cool for 10 minutes. Add icing sugar and vanilla, mix and add cream to make it a creamy texture (will be easy to spread). Add to cake when cooled.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the taste of your cake. Look for fresh butter, eggs, and chocolate. Use a good quality cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, making the cake lighter and more tender. Use a stand or hand mixer to make this easier.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Sift the flour and cocoa powder together before adding them to the batter: This will help to ensure that they are evenly distributed. Use a whisk to gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Over-beating the batter can make the cake tough.
  • Use boiling water to dissolve the brown sugar: This will help to create a smooth, creamy butterscotch sauce. Be careful not to let the mixture boil over.
  • Pour the butterscotch sauce over the cake immediately after it comes out of the oven: This will help the sauce to soak into the cake and create a delicious, moist filling.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also store the cake in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Conclusion:

The butterscotch chocolate cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its rich chocolate flavor and smooth, creamy butterscotch filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who eats it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give the butterscotch chocolate cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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