Best 5 Butterscotch Torte Recipes

TOASTED PECAN TORTE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter and flour pan. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
• Pulse baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 2 1/2 cups pecans in a food processor until nuts are finely ground. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat granulated sugar, orange zest, and 1 cup butter in a large bowl, scraping down sides, until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs to bowl. Beat until combined and mixture is even fluffier, about 1 minute. Beat in 3 Tbsp. rum; stop mixer and add dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined, then fold a few times with a rubber spatula, scraping bottom and sides of bowl, to ensure batter is evenly mixed. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
• Bake torte until golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let torte cool in pan.
• Meanwhile, bring brown sugar, 1/2 cup cream, remaining 1/4 cup butter, and remaining 1 Tbsp. rum to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, and cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove butterscotch from heat and stir in remaining 3/4 tsp. salt. Mix in remaining 2 cups pecans and let sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally,until butterscotch is cool but still pourable.
• Spread topping over torte. Whisk remaining 1 cup cream in a large bowl to medium peaks. Serve torte topped with dollops of whipped cream.
• Do Ahead
• Topping (without pecans) can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill. Reheat over low before mixing in the nuts. Torte can be baked 1 day ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING TORTE

Steps:

• Set aside 1 cup cookie crumbs for topping. In a small bowl, combine remaining cookie crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

BUTTERSCOTCH TORTE

Steps:

• Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the vanilla. Combine the cracker crumbs, nuts and baking powder; fold into egg yolk mixture. , In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites., Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For topping, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, flour and salt. Stir in orange juice and water until smooth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. , In a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Beat in confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. , Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the whipped cream. Repeat layers twice. Drizzle some of the topping over cake. Serve remaining topping with cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

BUTTERSCOTCH TORTE

Steps:

• Line 3 greased 9" round baking pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and lemon-colored.
• Add vanilla and mix well.
• Combine cracker crumbs, nuts and baking powder.
• Fold in egg yolk mixture.
• Gradually fold in egg whites.
• Pour equally into prepared pans.
• Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
• Topping: Combine brown sugar, flour and salt in saucepan.
• Stir in orange juice and water until smooth; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Stir some of the hot mixture into beaten egg; return to pan stirring constantly.
• (Mix quite a bit of hot mixture to egg and pour slowly into pan otherwise you will have scrambled looking eggs in your caramel sauce- not pretty! I've learned this from experience.) Cook and stir until nearly boiling; reduce heat.
• Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
• Cool completely.
• Assembly In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
• Beat in confectioners sugar until stiff.
• Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with one third of the whipped cream.
• Repeat layers twice.
• The whipped cream is only on the tops of the cakes- not on the sides.
• Drizzle some of the topping over cake.
• Serve remaining topping with cake.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

BUTTERSCOTCH TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Crust: Mix ingredients together and press into a 13x9-inch cake pan. Bake at 350^ for 15 minutes. Cool. --- Filling: Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar and Cool Whip together and spread over completely cooled crust. Topping: Beat pudding and milk until thickened, about 3 minutes. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Top with more Cool Whip . Chill in refrigerator until set or overnight, if desired. ( This is what I do.)