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Butterscotch Layer Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Triple-layer 8" round cake
Cuisine: Butterscotch, Cake, Cake Recipe, Cookbook, recipe
Calories: 5142

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/3 cup flour all-purpose
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 16 tbsp salted butter melted (two sticks)
  • 2 cup brown sugar packed, dark or light
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup whole milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake rounds with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, powder, salt) in medium bowl; set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beat thoroughly after each addition; whisk in sour cream.
  5. Add vanilla extract; whisk in whole milk until completely integrated.
  6. Stir in dry ingredients until barely smooth (do not overwork the batter).
  7. Divide evenly among 8" rounds.
  8. Bake cakes approx. 30-35 minutes.
  9. Cool cake rounds for 10 minutes before removing cake to cooling rack.
  10. Infuse with room temperature Butterscotch Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 5142kcalCarbohydrates: 1072gProtein: 107gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 538mgSodium: 2868mgPotassium: 1693mgFiber: 26gSugar: 497gVitamin A: 800IUCalcium: 550mgIron: 30.2mg

Notes

[recipe]
Batter has a nice rise and will dome.
Buttercream suggestions: Vanilla, Cream Cheese, Maple, or Butterscotch

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