Double Butterscotch Coconut Cake Recipes

DOUBLE BUTTERSCOTCH COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, coconut milk and oil; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in coconut and butterscotch chips. Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. For glaze, in a microwave, melt butterscotch chips and cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cake; sprinkle with coconut.

DOUBLE COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to box instructions.
• Mix cake according to box instructions adding 1/2 tsp of coconut extract to cake ingredients.
• Bake according to pan size and cool on wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Whisk the Coconut Milk, condensed milk and remaining 1/2 tsp of coconut extract together.
• While cake is still warm, poke holes with thin bamboo skewer, or long tonged fork, in even rows across top.
• If making a layer cake poke holes in both layers. (Tips: We thought the thin bamboo skewer made the best holes. First dip skewer into coconut milk mixture to prevent cake from being pulled out of holes, then poke cake.).
• Using a liquid measuring cup slowly pour 2 cups of coconut mixture into all holes, and across the cake.
• Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled.
• Save remaining coconut sauce for pancakes, it makes a delicious syrup.
• Frost 9" by 13" cake with favorite topping or whipped cream and sprinkle with coconut flakes.
• Refrigerate.
• If making layer cake unmold carefully and, using 2 wide spatulas, transfer first layer of cake to dish.
• Frost.
• Carefully layer second cake on top.
• Frost, sprinkle with flakes and refrigerate until cake is to be served.

BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; set aside. In a microwave, melt butterscotch chips with 1/4 cup water at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in butterscotch mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk just until combined., Pour into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in evaporated milk and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Gently stir in chips and butter. Stir in pecans and coconut. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Top with second layer and remaining filling. Frost sides with buttercream frosting. Store in the refrigerator.