🎂🍯 Butterscotch Cake with Caramel Frosting 🍯🎂
✨ A rich, dreamy dessert with a melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch cake smothered in heavenly homemade caramel frosting!
🛒 Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or milk + tsp vinegar
- 1/2 cup molasses (for that rich butterscotch flavor!)
- 1 tsp baking soda
-1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional but recommended!)
For the caramel icing:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
🔥 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat The Oven:
Set your oven to 350F (175C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round or square baking pan (your choice!)
2️⃣ Cream Party:
In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until you get a light and fluffy mixture.
3️⃣ Eggcellent Addition:
Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
4️⃣ The Mix-Off:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon if using.
5️⃣ The Union:
Gradually add these dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Remember to begin and end with dry ingredients.
6️⃣ Molasses Magic:
Gently fold in molasses until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7️⃣ Bake It:
Pour that beautiful batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8️⃣ Cool Time:
Allow your cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before frosting. Patience, my dear!
9️⃣ Caramel Glory:
Make your caramel icing. Cook butter, brown sugar, and cream over medium heat, stirring constantly.
🔟 Frost and Flavor:
After your icing has cooled slightly—just enough so it doesn’t melt the cake—spread it evenly over your cooled cake. Slice and devour immediately!
And remember, this Butterscotch Cake with Caramel Frosting is perfect, whether it's for a birthday celebration, a holiday dessert, or just because it's Tuesday! Enjoy your sweet endeavor! 🎉🌟