Ingredients:
For the Butterscotch Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
For the Caramel Icing:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and sour cream.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, alternating between the two and mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the butterscotch chips.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans and transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the caramel icing, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar and cream and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture has thickened slightly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until the icing is smooth and creamy.
- Allow the icing to cool for 10-15 minutes, then spread it over the top of one cake layer.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the icing
