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    Butterscotch Cake

    Last Updated On: Jun 17, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Butterscotch Cake is a delicious delight made by baking a blend of flour, butter, eggs and topped with butterscotch flavoured icing. Butterscotch Cake at home is commonly made for special occasions and Christmas. Butterscotch Cake is worth the effort & time with its taste.Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe
    Butterscotch Cake Recipe – A rich and delicious butterscotch cake recipe with fresh cream frosting,butterscotch chips and butterscotch sauce as topping.I always wanted to try layered cake recipes with frosting but a bit reluctant seeing the frosting.It is always a nightmare for me to frost cakes, but happy that I gained courage finally to try this cake.

    This Butterscotch Cake Recipe came out perfect, sure going to be a keeper recipe.The only regret was I should have waited for few more hours before cutting the cake to get that neat clean piece but then its ok for a beginner right?! I felt like a big long term task accomplished.Learnt lessons and points noted so can’t wait to frost another cake.

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    This butterscotch cake tastes delicious,it was out of the world yes it was such a huge hit among family and neighbours.Mittu was stunned seeing the cake and kept asking amma did u buy this cake or made it as I finished the cake when she was sleeping itself.And that was a huge compliment for a beginner like me. And you know what?! these days I finish all the photoshoots by 8AM before both the monkeys wake up.
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    Butterscotch Cake

    Butterscotch Cake is a delicious delight made by baking a blend of flour, butter, eggs and topped with butterscotch flavoured icing. Butterscotch Cake at home is commonly made for special occasions and Christmas. Butterscotch Cake is worth the effort & time with its taste.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Refrigeration Time3 hours hrs
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Servings8 pieces
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    For the cake :

    • 3/4 cup maida
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 2 nos eggs
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 cup cooking oil
    • 1 teaspoon butterscotch essence

    For the frosting:

    • 1 and 1/2 cups whipped cream
    • 1/2 teaspoon butterscotch essence
    • 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
    • 1/4 cup butterscotch sauce

    For the sugar syrup:

    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup water
    • 1/4 teaspoon butterscotch essence

    Instructions

    Cake Preparation:

    • First grease an 8 inches round tin with oil and then dust flour over it, tap to remove excess flour, set aside.
    • Keep a sieve over the mixing bowl - add flour and baking powder to it.
    • Preheat oven at 18-0 deg C for 10mins. Sieve flour well it well. Set aside.
    • In another mixing bowl take 2 eggs, whip it until frothy. Add half of the sugar. I used my electric hand mixer.
    • Whip it again then add remaining sugar and whip until fluffy and lite.
    • Now add oil to it and mix well with a hand whisk. Now add flour.
    • Mix well so that there are no lumps formed. Add butterscotch essence.
    • Whisk well. Bring everything together using a spatula. Now transfer the prepared batter to the greased cake tin.
    • Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 35-40mins or until the top turns golden. Check by inserting a tooth pick in the center of the cake, if it comes out clean then your cake is done, if its sticky then you need to bake for few more mins.
    • Cool down the cake at least for an hour.

    Sugar Syrup:

    • In a small bowl add sugar, water and butterscotch essence mix well, set aside.

    Frosting Preparation:

    • Whip fresh cream until thick. Add butterscotch essence to it. Mix well.
    • Now take the butterscotch chips in a plastic cover. Break it roughly using a hand mortar and pestle, transfer to a bowl and set aside.

    Icing the cake:

    • Now slice the cake horizontally in the middle to get 2 pieces.
    • Take one slice, place it on strips of butter paper so that its easy to remove the cake after frosting.
    • Dip the brush in the sugar syrup and brush the slice with syrup so that the cake is soaked well.
    • Now add some whipped cream. Spread a even layer.
    • Now brush the other slice with syrup and close it. If you want you can slice off the top domed part and discard it, I didn't do that.
    • Now add remaining cream and  spread evenly. Cover the cake full with fresh cream. I used a palate knife for this.
    • Now sprinkle butterscotch crumbs on top and sides of the cake. Now the cake is fully covered.
    • Drizzle butterscotch sauce over the cake.
    • Refrigerate at least for 2-3 hours then slice. Enjoy Butterscotch Cake!

    Notes

    • I used whipped cream powder 2 packs and had some 1/4 cup remaining.
    • Give at least 3-4 hours standing time before cutting the cake. I was in a hurry to click so cut it after an hour itself so had slight crumbs as you can see in the pics.
    • When I served it for hubby in the evening the cake pieces came out clean.
    • Refrigerate until serving time. It keeps well for 3-4 days in fridge.
    • I used homemade butterscotch sauce, instead you can use readymade sauce too.
    Nutrition Facts
    Butterscotch Cake
    Amount Per Serving (100 g)
    Calories 328 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Trans Fat 0.03g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Cholesterol 10mg3%
    Sodium 87mg4%
    Potassium 38mg1%
    Carbohydrates 50g17%
    Fiber 0.3g1%
    Sugar 41g46%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 84IU2%
    Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
    Calcium 48mg5%
    Iron 0.2mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Butterscotch Cake Recipe Step by Step

    1. First grease a 8 inches round tin with oil and then dust flour over it, tap to remove excess flour,Set aside. Keep a sieve over the mixing bowl – add flour and baking powder to it.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step1
    2. Preheat oven at 18-0 deg C for 10mins.Sieve it well.Set the flour aside.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step1
    3. In a mixing bowl take 2 eggs – whisp it until frothy.Add half of sugar.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step2
    4. Whip it again then add remaining sugar and whip until fluffy and lite.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step3
    5. Now add oil to it and mix well with a hand whisk.Now add flour.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step4
    6. Mix well with a whisk so that there are no lumps.Add butterscotch essence.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step5
    7. Whisk well.Bring everything together using a spatula.Now transfer the prepared batter to the greased cake tin.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step6
    8. Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 35-40mins or until the top turns golden.Check by inserting a tooth pick in the center of the cake, if it comes out clean then your cake is done, if its sticky then you need to bake for few more mins.Cool down the cake atleast for an hour.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step7
    9. Meanwhile prepare the sugar syrup – In a small bowl add sugar,water and butterscotch essence mix well,Set aside.Whip fresh cream until thick.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step8
    10. Add butterscotch essence to it.Mix well.Now take the butterscotch chips in a plastic cover.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step9
    11. Break it roughly using a hand mortar and pestle,transfer to a bowl and set aside.Now slice the cake in the middle to get 2 pieces like shown.How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step10
    12. Take one slice , place it on strips of butter paper so that its easy to remove the cake after frosting.Dip the brush in the sugar syrup and brush the slice with syrup so that the cake is soaked well..Now add some whipped cream.How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step11
    13. Spread a even layer.Now brush the other slice with syrup and close it.If you want you can slice off the top domed part from the cake,I didn’t do that.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step11
    14. Now add remaining cream and  spread evenly.Cover the cake full with fresh cream.I used a palatte knife for this.Now sprinkle butterscotch crumbs on top and sides of the cake.How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step11
    15. Now the cake is fully covered.Drizzle butterscotch sauce over the cake.Refrigerate atleast for 2-3 hours then cut.
      How to make Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe - Step11

    Serve chilled.
    Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe

    The cake is very soft and with the butterscotch sauce and crunchy butterscotch chips as topping yum!!

    Expert Tips

    • I used whipped cream powder 2 packs and had some 1/4 cup remaining.
    • Give at least 3-4 hours standing time before cutting the cake. I was in a hurry to click so cut it after an hour itself so had slight crumbs as you can see in the pics.
    • When I served it for hubby in the evening the cake pieces came out clean.
    • Refrigerate until serving time. It keeps well for 3-4 days in fridge.
    • I used homemade butterscotch sauce, instead you can use readymade sauce too.

    Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe

    Are you ready to enjoy a slice of butterscotch cake?!

    Vanilla Cheese Cake Recipe


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    Comments

    1. sathya

      May 18, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      Wowww😍😍😍😍😍😍lovely sharmi😃hats off to ur hard work✌if am thre means surely cake wil over by me😃

      Reply
    2. Sindhuja

      May 19, 2017 at 11:23 am

      Wow

      Reply
    3. Anchana

      May 26, 2017 at 4:46 am

      HI sharmi,
      That looks amazing and it has motivated me to bake one. I was just wondering if I could use caramel extract instead of butterscotch essence. I can’t find butterscotch essence where i live. Can you please suggest ? Thanks

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        July 05, 2017 at 7:51 am

        I got mine from nilgiris.Try online

        Reply
    4. Najwan

      June 03, 2017 at 8:19 am

      Hi, thank you so much for all the wonderful recipes! I have been following your blog for a while now. But something went wrong when I tried this particular recipe. The cake rose well quite quickly during baking but then sank badly while it was still in the oven. I tried to make another one too but the same thing happened. I am pretty sure I followed the instructions well. Can you figure out what went wrong?! Thanks

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        July 05, 2017 at 7:57 am

        Oh not really sure what went wrong..It is really tough to tell without seeing the batter and the cake

        Reply
    5. Litty Thomas

      August 25, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      Sharmi

      You mentioned you used whipped cream powder in case I plan to use fresh cream and then whip, what should be the quantity I take.

      Thanks
      Litty

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        October 19, 2017 at 7:51 am

        same 1.5 cups

        Reply
    6. Jyothi A

      November 05, 2017 at 10:48 am

      Suppose in recipes it says 1 cup sugar..do u take 1 cup sugar and powder it???or use directly?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        January 15, 2018 at 11:48 am

        If you want 1 cup powdered sugar, then take around 3/4 cup sugar and powder it.

        Reply
    7. durga

      August 22, 2018 at 12:52 pm

      the cake looks lovely , if i want to replace the egg, can i do with curd ? if so , do tell me the quantity

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        November 01, 2018 at 6:59 pm

        You can check my eggless vanilla cake recipe it uses curd

        Reply
    8. Haji

      October 21, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      Hello ma’am,
      Can we bake this same amount of batter in an 8×8 inch square pan?
      I asked the same question for the eggless version of this cake too 😛

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        November 05, 2018 at 9:59 am

        Mine is 4 inch pan so its a small cake for this measure

        Reply
      • Aastha

        May 24, 2020 at 12:05 am

        Have u used powdered sugar or regular sugar ( coarse granules )

        Reply
    9. preetha

      March 11, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      hai Sharmi,
      can you tell me the brand name of whipping cream u used in this recipe?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        April 30, 2020 at 6:23 am

        tropolite

        Reply
    10. Kirti Sharma

      April 13, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      You explained very well thank you for sharing this with us.

      Reply
    11. Vaishnavi

      July 23, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      Hi Sharmi..Did you use fresh cream or heavy whipping cream for frosting?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        December 24, 2021 at 9:30 am

        I used whipping cream

        Reply
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