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Butterscotch Cake

A best recipe with the distinct flavors of redbutterscotch….This recipe prepares a cake that is moist but so light andfluffy.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14
Calories 788 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1(3.4-ounce) package butterscotch instant pudding mix
  • tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • cups light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • cups milk
  • cups unsalted butter softened
  • 11 ounces butterscotch chips melted
  • cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup cream
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
  • Line the bottom of 3(8-inch) cake pans withparchment paper circles.
  • Thengrease the sides of pans with cooking spray.
  • Forcake: in a medium bowl, blend togetherthe flour, pudding mix, baking powder andsalt.
  • In a large bowl, add the brown sugar, butter and vegetable oil and beat untillight and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well blended.
  • Add half of the flour mixture and mix until justblended.
  • Add the milk and mix until well blended.
  • Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until well blended.
  • Divide the mixture into the prepared cakes pans evenly.
  • Bake for about 22-25 minutes.
  • Remove the cake pans from oven and place onto the wire racks to cool for about 2-3minutes.
  • Then invertthe cakes onto the racks to cool completely.
  • Forfrosting: in a large bowl, add the butter and beat until smooth.
  • Slowly add the melted butterscotch chips and mix until well blended.
  • Add half of the powdered sugar, half of cream and salt and mix until well blended.
  • Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
  • Add the remaining cream and mix until smooth.
  • Arrange 1cake onto a serving plate.
  • Spread about 1 cup of frosting over the cakein an even layer.
  • Now,arrange the second cake on top of frosting.
  • Spread another q cup of frosting on top of second cake in an even layer.
  • Place the third cake on top of frosting.
  • Spread the frosting on top and sides of cake evenly.
  • Cut the cake into desired-sized slices and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 788kcalCarbohydrates: 115gProtein: 5gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 95gVitamin A: 1070IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 2mg
Keyword all purpose flour
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