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butterscotch mint chocolate cake

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

This cake recipe is gonna blow your mind. What if butterscotch and mint chocolate were combined in one delicious cake?

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For butterscotch mint chocolate cake

  • 1/2 c
    margarine
  • 3/4 c
    cold heavy cream
  • 3/4 c
    half and half
  • 2 c
    butterscotch ice cream topping, divided
  • 1 c
    crushed pretzel rods
  • 1 box
    devil's food cake mix with pudding (18.25 oz)
  • 1 1/4 c
    water
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 3
    egg whites
  • 6 tsp
    mint extract, divided
  • 1 c
    butterscotch chips
  • 1 tube
    frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c
    hot fudge sauce
  • 2 c
    mint chocolate chips, divided

How To Make butterscotch mint chocolate cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Heat margarine in a medium saucepan over low heat. Combine heavy cream, half and half and 1 cup butterscotch ice cream topping. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • 3
    Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans. Sprinkle evenly with crushed pretzel rods; mix well.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, egg whites, 3 teaspoons mint extract and butterscotch chips at low speed until moistened. Beat for 2 minutes at high speed.
  • 5
    Carefully spoon the batter over the butterscotch/pretzel mixture.
  • 6
    Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted a center comes out clean.
  • 7
    Cool completely for 5 minutes. Remove from the pans and place them on a wire rack.
  • 8
    In a medium bowl, whisk the whipped topping, cream cheese, hot fudge sauce and remaining mint extract together for 6 minutes until combined. Set aside.
  • 9
    To assemble the cake, place one layer on a serving plate, butterscotch side up. Spoon remaining butterscotch ice cream topping on top abd add 1 cup mint chocolate chips evenly.
  • 10
    Top with the second layer. Spread the frosting on top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle remaining mint chocolate chips over top. Store in refrigerator in 2 hours before serving.
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