Butterscotch Drip Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Butterscotch Drip Cake is an indulgent dessert featuring moist vanilla sponge topped with a luxurious butterscotch glaze and crunchy buttercrunch bits. Made with butter, eggs, brown sugar and granulated sugar, the cake is enriched with butterscotch syrup and finished with a decadent drip. Ready in just 60 minutes from start to finish, with 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking, this cake suits anyone seeking an elegant yet comforting treat.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 12 gbaking powder
- 6 gsalt
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gbrown sugar
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 100 mlbutterscotch syrup
- 50 mlheavy cream
- 2 mlvanilla extract
- 100 gbuttercrunch bits
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 20cm round cake pan.
Tip: Use parchment paper for easy cake removal.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Whisking ensures the dry ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for best results.
- 4
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in butterscotch syrup and heavy cream.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter, it can become dense.
- 5
Melt buttercrunch bits in a small saucepan over low heat.
Tip: Stir occasionally until smooth and well combined.
- 6
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Tip: Avoid overmixing, it can lead to a dense cake.
- 7
Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the batter is evenly distributed for an even bake.
- 8
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't open the oven door during baking, it can cause the cake to sink.
- 9
Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: This helps the cake release from the pan.
- 10
Drizzle with butterscotch syrup and sprinkle with buttercrunch bits.
Tip: Serve warm and enjoy!
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