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Best Butterscotch Cake

Best Butterscotch Cake
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Indulge in the Best Butterscotch Cake, a delightful combination of rich flavors and moist textures that will wow your guests at any celebration or serve as a perfect sweet treat at home. This cake features layers of tender brown sugar cake complemented by a luscious homemade butterscotch buttercream frosting. With its irresistible depth of flavor and beautiful presentation, this cake not only tastes amazing but also looks stunning on any dessert table.

Ingredients

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  • 150 g Butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 4 Eggs
  • 2 tsp Vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Sour cream
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 115 g Butter (for buttercream)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract (for buttercream)
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt (for buttercream)
  • 3/4 cup Heavy cream (for buttercream)
  • 1 1/3 cup Dark brown sugar (for buttercream)
  • 350 g Butter (soften, for buttercream)
  • 4 1/2 cups Powder sugar (for buttercream)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract (for buttercream)
  • 4 tbsp Milk (for buttercream)
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt (for buttercream)
  • 1/4 cup Butterscotch sauce (for buttercream)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pans.
  2. In a bowl, cream together softened butter and dark brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vinegar, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with buttermilk until smooth.
  4. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. For the buttercream, beat softened butter before gradually adding powdered sugar. Mix in cooled butterscotch sauce and milk until fluffy.
  6. Once cakes are cooled, layer with buttercream between layers and frost the top and sides.

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