Butterscotch Cake

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Butterscotch Cake is a rich, moist dessert with creamy frosting that’s perfect for any occasion. This easy recipe delivers indulgent flavor in every bite!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Allow 20 minutes cooling time.20

Total Time1

Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 812kcal

Author: Shauna

Ingredients

15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
3.4 ounces instant butterscotch pudding 1-ounce box of sugar-free pudding can be substituted
3 large eggs room temperature
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup whole milk
2 cups unsalted butter softened
12 ounces butterscotch
5 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk or cream
Additional butterscotch for decorating optional
Butterscotch chips for decorating optional

Instructions

Cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray them with nonstick baking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cake mix, instant pudding, eggs, oil, and milk until fully combined.
Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared cake pans.
Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out dry or with a few moist crumbs.
Allow cakes to cool completely.

Frosting

Beat the butter until fluffy.
Add the jar of butterscotch, beating the mixture and scraping the bottom of the bowl to combine fully.
Add the powdered sugar, half at a time, and beat until incorporated.
Add the milk or cream and beat the frosting on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy.

Assembly

Level the tops of each cake layer as needed.
Place the first layer of cake on a serving platter or cake stand. Mound some of the frosting on the cake layer and spread it to form an even layer across the cake.
Stack the second layer on top of the first and top that with another layer of frosting. Stack the final layer of cake on top and then frost the full cake with the remaining frosting.
Decorate as you please. We drizzled some additional butterscotch sauce around the perimeter of the cake, allowing some drips around the cake.
Use a piping bag and large star tip to make pretty swirls of frosting on top of the cake and sprinkle with butterscotch chips, if desired.

Notes

To turn this into a two-layer cake, follow the cook times on the cake mix box.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to keep a close eye on your cake as the suggested baking time approaches.
The frosting yields enough to frost and fill a three-layer cake and allow for some decorating.
If you wish to have drips of butterscotch around the edge of the cake, you will need to use a thick butterscotch sauce. Some of the jarred sauces are very thin – you can simply drizzle the sauce over the cake for flavor – it will not have the same decorating effect.

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