Butterscotch Buckle
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
My grandmother used to make this butterscotch buckle every fall, and I finally perfected her recipe. This golden cake gets its rich flavor from butterscotch syrup and brown sugar, topped with a crunchy oatmeal crumble that adds wonderful texture and fiber. What I love most is how quick it comes together in just 20 minutes of prep, making it perfect for busy weeknights or unexpected guests. The oats provide sustained energy and are naturally heart healthy, so you can feel good about serving this treat to your family. Once it's baked, you'll have a warm, comforting dessert that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 250butter
- 400 kgsugar
- 150 kgbrown sugar
- 3eggs
- 120 mlbutterscotch syrup
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 100unsalted butter, melted
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 120 goatmeal
- 100 gchopped nuts
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F). Grease a 20cm square baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, butterscotch syrup, and salt. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
Tip: Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the syrup, aiming for 115\u00b0C (240\u00b0F).
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and granulated sugar.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and melted butter.
- 5
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- 6
Pour the butterscotch syrup mixture into the batter and stir until smooth.
- 7
Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- 8
In a small bowl, mix together the oatmeal, brown sugar, and chopped nuts. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
Tip: Use your fingers or a fork to create a crumbly texture.
- 9
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Serve warm, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
- 10
Let the buckle cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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