**Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Butterscotch Cake with Caramel Icing, a delightful treat that will tantalize your taste buds.**
This classic dessert combines the richness of butterscotch and the smoothness of caramel in a harmonious blend. The moist and fluffy cake, infused with the sweet, buttery notes of butterscotch, provides the perfect base for the luscious caramel icing, a velvety masterpiece that adds a touch of elegance and decadence. As you savor each bite, the flavors dance on your palate, leaving you with a lingering sweetness that will have you craving more.
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH FROSTING
Chocolate cake from a boxed mix gets a special treatment when spread with an easy butterscotch frosting and draped with a caramel-nut topping. "I love to make this cake for guests or to take to potlucks," writes Gloria Guadron of Washington, Indiana. "It's easy yet looks like it took all day."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare and bake cake according to package directions for two 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium. Do not stir. Cook for 3-6 minutes or until bubbles form in center of mixture and color is amber brown. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate until thickened, about 20 minutes., Place one cake layer on a serving platter; spread with 3/4 cup pudding mixture. Top with remaining cake layer; spread remaining pudding mixture over top and sides of cake. , If necessary, reheat pecan mixture over low heat to achieve a spreading consistency. Spoon pecan mixture around edge of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
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BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE WITH CARAMEL ICING
I love the icing even more than the cake itself, and I think next time I will try it with a standard butter cake. Caramel icing is a wonderful treat and another one of those old things that fell out of favor but now is making a comeback.
Provided by Topher Zenishek
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, or line with parchment paper.
- Combine brown sugar and butter for cake in a bowl; cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add vanilla extract, then add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed just until they are mixed in.
- Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with buttermilk, beating batter on low speed until well mixed, scraping down the bowl by hand as needed. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each layer comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
- While cake cools, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, milk, and flour for icing in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Continue to boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla extract. Cool the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it is still warm (but not hot) and has thickened enough to spread.
- Spread icing over the cake, moving fairly quickly because it will set as it cools. It will be a thin coating, not a thick layer. Let set completely before cutting into the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.5 calories, Carbohydrate 81 g, Cholesterol 67.8 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 297.9 mg, Sugar 63.9 g
Tips:
- To make a smooth butterscotch sauce, whisk the sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan before adding the milk and butter. This will help prevent the sauce from becoming lumpy.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the butterscotch sauce by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the sauce forms a soft ball, it is ready.
- To make sure the cake is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- If you don't have any caramel sauce, you can make your own by melting 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has melted and turned a golden brown color.
Conclusion:
Butterscotch cake with caramel icing is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The butterscotch sauce is rich and flavorful, and the caramel icing is the perfect finishing touch. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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