Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake with Penuche Frosting

Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake with Penuche Frosting
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake with Penuche Frosting A mixture of salt, brown sugar, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
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Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans.
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Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
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Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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For frosting, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the brown sugar, milk and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Frost cake.
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Ready In1 h
Servings18
Health Score0
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