Description
A rich and moist cake featuring a homemade butterscotch flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips (optional)
- For Butterscotch Glaze: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the butterscotch chips, if using.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the 1/2 cup butter with the brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and stir in the milk and vanilla extract. Let cool slightly.
- Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until the glaze is smooth.
- Once the cakes are cool, spread the glaze over the top of one layer and place the second layer on top. Pour remaining glaze over the top layer.
Notes
- For a deeper butterscotch flavor, use dark brown sugar in the cake batter.
- You can substitute sour cream for buttermilk for a slightly tangier cake.
- The glaze will set as it cools, so work quickly when applying it.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: butterscotch cake, homemade glaze, brown sugar cake, layer cake, dessert