Butterscotch Devil's Food Cake
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Butterscotch Devil's Food Cake is a rich chocolate cake infused with butterscotch syrup. Made with all purpose flour, butter, sugar, eggs and milk, this indulgent dessert takes thirty minutes to prepare and forty minutes to bake. It suits anyone looking for a decadent treat with a distinctive butterscotch flavour running through moist, dark cake layers.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 200 gunsalted butter(softened)
- 400 gsugar
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 4 eggeggs
- 60 mlbutterscotch syrup
- 1½ mlvanilla extract
- 6 gsalt
- 15 gbaking powder
- 100 mlunsalted milk
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 20cm (8 inch) round cake pan.
Tip: Use parchment paper for easy removal.
- 2
Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Tip: Sift dry ingredients to ensure even distribution.
- 3
Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for best results.
- 4
Add butterscotch syrup and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Tip: Don't overmix!
- 5
Gradually add flour mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat just until combined.
Tip: Scrape down sides of bowl for even mixing.
- 6
Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth top.
Tip: Tap pan gently to remove air bubbles.
- 7
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't overbake!
- 8
Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
For frosting, melt butter and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
Tip: Use a candy thermometer for perfect butterscotch color.
- 10
Remove from heat and stir in butterscotch syrup and vanilla extract.
Tip: Let cool slightly before using.
- 11
Spread frosting over cooled cake and decorate as desired.
Tip: Use a piping bag for a professional finish.
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