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Triple Butterscotch Pound Cake
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Triple Butterscotch Pound Cake

Triple butterscotch pound cake has butterscotch batter, butterscotch chips baked inside, and a totally addictive browned butter butterscotch glaze drizzled on top. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterscotch, pound cake
Servings: 16
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Amy D.

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter softened to room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 boxes instant butterscotch pudding
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butterscotch chips

For the Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 heaping Tablespoons butterscotch chips
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the eggs to the mixture, beating in one at a time. Then add in both boxes of pudding mix and beat well until blended, scraping down the sides and bottom of bowl as needed.
  • Mix in the flour mixture and the buttermilk alternately, starting and ending with the flour.
  • Fill each loaf pan to about 1 1/4 inch full of cake batter. Sprinkle the butterscotch chips over the batter and top with remaining cake batter.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the cakes on wire racks for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.
  • To make the glaze: Heat 1/4 cup butter over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until browned.
  • Pour the butter into a small mixing bowl, leaving the browned sediment in the pan. While the butter is still hot, whisk in 2 heaping Tablespoons of butterscotch chips until completely melted and smooth.
  • Add the milk and vanilla and whisk again.
  • Lastly add the powdered sugar and whisk until completely dissolved and smooth. Drizzle over the cakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 16Servings | Calories: 352kcal