Butterscotch Cake
This single-layer Butterscotch Cake with Butterscotch Frosting is the perfect dessert for all your family gatherings, parties, and more.
Servings 16
Calories 551kcal
Ingredients
- 2-¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp table salt
- ¾ cup butter - room temperature
- 1-¼ cups dark brown sugar - firmly packed
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup half and half
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain - or sour cream
butterscotch frosting
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar - firmly packed
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 4-½ cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9x13 cake pan - set aside.
- Combine the butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, beating until just combined.
- Stir in the half and half as well as the vanilla.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Then stir in the Greek yogurt. The mixture will be thick and creamy.
- Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the center springs back when gently pressed with your finger. You can also do the toothpick test.
- Remove and cool completely on a wire rack before adding the frosting.
Frosting
- Place the butter in a shallow stockpot. Heat over medium, stirring until melted.
- Add the brown sugar. Continue to stir until the sugar has melted into the butter. It will begin to bubble a little.
- Now constantly stir for 2 minutes while the mixture thickens.
- Slowly add the heavy cream - stir for another 2 minutes - until smooth and glossy.
- Remove from the heat. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes - while continuing to stir the mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and then add the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla. Mix well until smooth and creamy. You can add more heavy cream if needed for a creamy consistency.
- Spread on the cake while still slightly warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 45g