Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Butterscotch Crunch Cake, a dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. This moist cake melds rich butterscotch with a crunchy topping, offering a unique texture and flavor experience that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Ideal for birthdays, holiday gatherings, or a cozy family dinner, this cake is an easy bake that even beginner bakers can master. Top it with luscious butterscotch frosting and a customizable crunch topping, making it versatile enough to fit any celebration or casual night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the frosting: 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 0.25 cups butterscotch sauce
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For crunch topping: 0.5 cups chopped pecans
- 0.5 cups crushed pretzels
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Mix in melted butterscotch chips, eggs, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to wet ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by beating butter and powdered sugar until creamy; mix in butterscotch sauce and heavy cream.
- For the crunch topping, mix pecans, pretzels, brown sugar, and melted butter until coated.
- Once cooled, frost the cake and top generously with the crunch mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg