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Butterscotch Cake Recipe

Butterscotch Cake Recipe is a luscious dessert topped with rich butterscotch frosting. Learn how to make this light and fluffy homemade cake.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butterscotch Cake
Servings: 10
Calories: 645kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter softened at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar packed
  • 4 Large Eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Whole Milk room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream room temperature

For the Frosting:

  • 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 5 Tablespoons Milk

Instructions

For the Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.
  • În a medium size bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the cake: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar with a stand up mixer or hand held mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Then add in the eggs, one at a time until they are fully combined. Then add in the milk and vanilla extract.
  • Mix in half of the dry ingredients until just combined.  Then stir in half of the sour cream.  Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients and sour cream.
  • Spread the batter into the 9X13 baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Then let the cake cool completely on a wire rack.

For the Frosting:

  • Melt the butterscotch chips by microwaving it in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until they are fully melted.  Then let the chips sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture cools slightly.
  • Beat the butter in a mixing bowl with a hand held mixer until light and fluffy.  Then add in the melted butterscotch and mix until just combined.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar into the mixture (1/2 cup at a time) until fully mixed in.  Then add in the vanilla extract and milk. Then whip the frosting for 3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  • Once the cake has fully cooled, top it with the butterscotch frosting and smooth it out.
  • Then the cake is ready to cut, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Make sure that all the ingredients are at room temperature so that they mix well for this cake recipe. 
Store the leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.  
Dark brown sugar is best for this recipe for the flavor but you can use light brown sugar if that’s all that you have available.

Nutrition

Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 793IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg
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