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salted butterscotch layer cake

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

Another layer cake recipe I created is filled with salted butterscotch. I finally struck gold!

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For salted butterscotch layer cake

  • CAKE
  • 10
    butterscotch candies, crushed
  • 1 box
    yellow cake mix
  • 1 1/4 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 3
    large eggs
  • 1
    packet butterscotch instant pudding mix
  • 1 c
    chopped chocolate covered almonds
  • 3/4 c
    butterscotch ice cream topping
  • 2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 c
    butterscotch chips
  • CREAM OF SALTED BUTTERSCOTCH
  • 1 c
    cold heavy cream
  • 3/4 c
    margarine, melted
  • 3/4 c
    butterscotch syrup
  • 2 tsp
    sea salt
  • FROSTING
  • 1
    container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3/4 c
    half and half
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    butterscotch ice cream topping
  • 2 tsp
    sea salt

How To Make salted butterscotch layer cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Coat the bottom and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
  • 3
    To make the cake, sprinkle with crushed butterscotch candies between the cake pans.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, pudding mix, chopped chocolate covered almonds, butterscotch ice cream topping and sea salt with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Scrape bowl; beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour the batter into prepared cake pans.
  • 5
    Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling racks, about 1 hour.
  • 6
    To make the cream of salted butterscotch, melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Combine the heavy cream, butterscotch syrup and sea salt, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • 7
    For the frosting, combine whipped topping, half and half, cream cheese, butterscotch ice cream topping and sea salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together until blended and smooth.
  • 8
    To assemble the cake, place one layer on a serving plate, spread with cream of salted butterscotch, and sprinkle with butterscotch chips. Top with second layer. Spread the frosting on he top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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