Best 6 Butterscotch Lunch Box Cake Recipes

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**Indulge in the Sweet Nostalgia of Butterscotch Lunch Box Cake: A Trio of Tempting Recipes**

Journey back to childhood memories with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked butterscotch cake, a classic treat that evokes comfort and joy. Embrace the simplicity of a one-bowl recipe that transforms everyday ingredients into a golden-brown delight. As the rich, gooey butterscotch sauce seeps into every bite, you'll be transported to carefree days of lunchbox surprises. Elevate your baking game with two additional variations: a decadent chocolate butterscotch cake that combines two timeless flavors, and a gluten-free butterscotch cake that caters to dietary restrictions without compromising taste. Each recipe caters to different preferences and occasions, ensuring there's a perfect butterscotch lunch box cake for every baker and sweet tooth.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTERSCOTCH LOVE CAKE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nonstick cooking spray
1 box yellow cake mix
3 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mascarpone
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups mascarpone (10 ounces)
One 3.9-ounce package butterscotch pudding mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven according to cake mix package instructions. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • For the butterscotch sauce: Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir to coat. Cook, stirring, until the butter gets frothy, 2 minutes. Add the cream and cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature and then stir in the vanilla
  • For the batter: Prepare the batter according to cake mix box instructions and pour into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle in the cooled butterscotch sauce and mix to swirl. Set aside.
  • For the filling: Combine the ricotta, mascarpone, eggs, sugar and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk until smooth. Gently pour the filling onto the cake batter so the top is completely white.
  • Bake until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean and the yellow cake layer has risen to the top of the baking dish, about 50 minutes. Let the cake cool before frosting.
  • For the frosting: Just before serving, combine the mascarpone, butterscotch pudding mix, sugar and milk in a stand mixer and mix until smooth. Using an offset spatula, spread the frosting evenly over the entire cake. Serve.

BUTTERSCOTCH LUNCH BOX CAKE



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This recipe has been passed around often at the school where I work as a special education aide. It's easy and turns out moist and delicious.-Sandy Gwinn, Grassy Meadows, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups whole milk
1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine milk and pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in cake mix (batter will be lumpy)., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips and nuts. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake; 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 large eggs
Nonstick baking spray
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (sift before measuring)
2 teaspoons baking powder
Salt
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups half-and-half or whole milk, at room temperature
3/4 cup safflower oil or canola oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons, plus 1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup half-n-half or whole milk
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter (5 sticks), at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the cake: Separate the eggs. Place the egg whites in a medium bowl and yolks in a small bowl. Let stand at room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line the bottom of 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick baking spray. Set aside.
  • Sift together the sifted flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the brown sugar. If there are any large clumps of brown sugar, break them up with a spoon. Stir, then set aside.
  • Whip the egg whites to soft peaks with an electric mixer. With the mixer running, slowly add 1/4 cup sugar and continue to whip to stiff peaks. Add the egg yolks, half-and-half, oil, and vanilla to the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold the whipped egg whites into the cake batter a third at a time. Divide the batter among the prepared cake pans and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. Let cool.
  • For the frosting: Place 4 tablespoons of water in a small bowl or ramekin. Sprinkle the gelatin powder over the top, making sure the gelatin is moistened. Let stand 5 minutes to bloom.
  • In the meantime, place the brown sugar, half-n-half, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Stir. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and add the bloomed gelatin. Stir. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the gelatin has dissolved. Remove from heat to cool to room temperature.
  • Whip the butter in a standing mixer until fluffy. Add the cooled gelatin mixture. Whip until thickened to a creamy frosting. This will look like a curdled hot mess but keep whipping and in 10 to 15 minutes it will become a beautiful buttercream. Mix in the vanilla.
  • For the butterscotch sauce:
  • Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over low to medium heat. Add the brown sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is melted and mixture is bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the heavy cream. The mixture will bubble. Whisk until incorporated. Return the pan to low heat and cook for 10 minutes without stirring, until slightly thickened. Remove pan from the heat and add the vanilla. Stir. Let cool to room temperature. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
  • Fill and frost the cooled cakes, drizzling the butterscotch sauce between the cake layers and on top of the frosting, and on top of cake.

BUTTERSCOTCH-APPLE BUNDT CAKE



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This Bundt cake is autumn comfort food at its finest! A showcase dessert with its lovely, amber color. Firm, tart apples work best, but you may use any leftovers lurking in the fridge that you need to use up. Dust with powdered sugar before slicing, if desired.

Provided by Baricat

Categories     Bundt Cake From a Mix

Time 1h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups peeled, chopped apples
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
½ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt® pan.
  • Toss apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix on low speed with an electric mixer until completely blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Drain and discard any accumulated juices from the apple mixture. Scatter apples over the batter in the pan, then pour remaining batter over top. Smooth with a spatula to cover apples completely.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and springs back when touched firmly, 55 to 60 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.5 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 335.2 mg

BUTTERSCOTCH ICE BOX CAKE



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This one was handed down to my step-mother by an old friend, who got it from her mother. This is an easy, hard-to-quit eating desert...one that will get requests for the recipe. Sorry about the calories. Chocolat pudding can easily be subsituted for butterscotch- just a matter of preference.

Provided by ebbtide

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup plain flour
1 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces Cool Whip
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package butterscotch jello pudding
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla jello pudding
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • Mix first three ingredients together, then press into a 9X13 pyrex dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • Mix powdered sugar, cream cheese and one cup of the coolwhip together, then pour over crust and spread evenly.
  • Mix the two puddings and milk with a mixer until thick. Pour over above mixture.
  • Top with the remaining Cool Whip and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.6, Fat 41.8, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 76.2, Sodium 366.1, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 27.1, Protein 10.8

BUTTERSCOTCH LUNCHBOX CAKE



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Make and share this Butterscotch Lunchbox Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by taillightsinsightbb

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups milk
1 (3 ounce) package vanilla pudding mix
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 (10 -11 ounce) packahe butterscotch chips
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • in a large saucepan, combine milk and pudding mix.
  • bring to a boil, over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • remove from the heat.
  • stir in the cake mix.( batter will be lumpy).
  • pour into a greased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking pan.
  • sprinkle with butterscotch chips and nuts.
  • bake at 350 degrees, for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • cool cake on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.7, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 6.6, Sodium 377.4, Carbohydrate 58.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 40.3, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • To ensure that the dry ingredients are properly combined, sift them together before adding them to the wet ingredients.
  • Creaming the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy is essential for a moist and tender cake. This step incorporates air into the mixture, which helps the cake rise.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in small increments, alternating with milk. This helps to prevent the batter from becoming lumpy.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake. Mix only until the ingredients are combined.
  • For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
  • Adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract to the batter enhances the flavor.
  • To make a marbled cake, divide the batter in half and add a few drops of food coloring to one half. Then, swirl the two batters together before pouring into the prepared pan.

Conclusion:

With its moist crumb, sweet butterscotch flavor, and crunchy pecans, this lunch box cake is a delicious and nostalgic treat. Perfect for picnics, parties, or simply enjoying at home, this cake is sure to be a hit with people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious cake recipe, give this butterscotch lunch box cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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