Butterscotch Sponge Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Moist and buttery sponge cake infused with the rich flavors of butterscotch, perfect for a special treat.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 200granulated sugar
- 120unsalted butter
- 3large eggs
- 60 mlbutterscotch syrup
- 1vanilla extract
- 5salt
- 10baking powder
- 120 mlunsalted milk
- 100semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 50walnuts
- 50brown sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease two 20cm round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a gentle touch to prevent the cake from breaking.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, butterscotch syrup, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 4
With the dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix!
- 5
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- 6
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Keep an eye on the cakes after 10 minutes.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8
Once the cakes are completely cool, you can frost and decorate them as desired.
- 9
Cut the cakes in half horizontally to create a layered cake.
- 10
Sandwich the cake layers together with your favorite frosting.
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