
Butterscotch Loaf Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This butterscotch loaf cake is my go to when I want something homey and delicious without spending hours in the kitchen. With just twenty minutes of prep and forty minutes in the oven, you'll have a gorgeous golden cake ready to enjoy by dinner time. The brown sugar in this recipe brings not only rich butterscotch flavor but also contains molasses, which offers trace minerals like potassium and magnesium. What I love most is how simple it is to make with basic ingredients you probably already have at home, making this an economical choice for feeding a crowd or treating yourself to something special.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 3large eggs
- 1½ mlvanilla extract
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 120 mlbutterscotch syrup
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Grease a 20cm loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a non-stick loaf pan for easy release.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour to remove any lumps.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for this step.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- 5
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Pour in the butterscotch syrup and mix until the batter is smooth.
Tip: Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula to remove any air bubbles.
- 8
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Check the cake every 10 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- 9
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Tip: Use a wire rack to cool the cake completely.
- 10
Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.
Tip: You can dust the cake with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
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