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Butterscotch Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 salt
1 c. buttermilk

Caramel Icing:
1 1/2 brown sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. butter (plus 2 Tbsp. For later)
1/4 c. 1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Cake:
Preheat over to 350*. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) two 9” or three 6” round pans.
Cream the butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add vanilla, then eggs on at a time, beating on low just until they are mixed in.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Starting with the flour mixture, add the flour and the buttermilk ( alternating one then the other) into the sugar/egg mixture on low speed. When everything is mixed in, scrape down the bowl by hand.
Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
Caramel Icing:
In a small saucepan, mix together all ingredients except vanilla and the extra 2 Tbsp. of butter. Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stirring frequently to prevent burning, let the mixture boil for a good one minute. ( I used a candy thermometer and let it reach 238*, but if you do not have one make sure to let boil for a good solid minute.)
Take off the fire and add the vanilla and the 2 Tbsp. of butter. Cool the mixture, occasionally giving it a vigorous stir, until it is warm (but not HOT) and has thickened enough to spread.
Spread it over 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.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes + baking time.

 

 

 

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