Butterscotch Cake

Name: Butterscotch Cake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 177 milliliters packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters buttermilk; 79 milliliters butterscotch chips; 237 milliliters flaked coconut; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 3 eggs; 118 milliliters evaporated milk; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters buttercream frosting; 237 milliliters pecans, chopped; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters shortening; 118 milliliters sugar; 79 milliliters water

Butterscotch Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 559 calories, 6g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. Head to the store and pick up pecans, baking soda, flour, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; set aside. In a microwave, melt butterscotch chips and water at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

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Butterscotch Chips

Water

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Baking Pan

Microwave

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.

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Shortening

Cream

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Bowl

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in butterscotch mixture.

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Butterscotch

Egg

Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk just until combined.

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Baking Soda

Buttermilk

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Pour into prepared pans.

Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

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Oven

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.

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Evaporated Milk

Corn Starch

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

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.

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Egg Yolk

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat. Gently stir in chips and butter. Stir in pecans and coconut. Cool to room temperature without stirring.

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Coconut

Butter

Pecans

French Fries

Place one 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.

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Frosting