Brown Sugar Butterscotch Sheet Cake with Pecans

Brown Sugar Butterscotch Sheet Cake is soft, moist and perfect for your holiday dessert table.. Topped with brown sugar frosting, a drizzle of butterscotch glaze with chopped pecans.

There’s something about old fashioned desserts with butterscotch and brown sugar that feel like a warm hug from grandma’s kitchen.

The simple flavors are made extra special with a drizzle of sweet butterscotch glaze and chopped pecans.  Serve it with a scoop of ice cream and you’ll totally earn those extra brownie points.

If you’re looking for a classic cake to serve to your guests for Christmas, this would make a great addition to the dessert table.  It’s a nice change from the regular peppermint, eggnog and gingerbread and it’s easy enough to bring along to your next holiday party.

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Brown Sugar Butterscotch Sheet Cake with Pecans

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

50 mins

Total Time

1 hr 15 mins

 

Soft and moist brown sugar sheet cake topped with brown sugar frosting and a drizzle of butterscotch glaze with chopped pecans.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Holiday

Keyword: butterscotch cake, cake for holiday, cake recipe christmas, easy sheet cake

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 476 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 3 large eggs room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3.4-ounce box butterscotch instant pudding
• 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Brown Sugar Frosting:

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup milk or cream
• 2-1/2 Tablespoons butter
• 2-2/3 cups powdered sugar sifted

Butterscotch Glaze:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Toppings:

• chopped pecans
• vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line and grease a 9x13 cake pan with parchment paper.
2. In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream together sugar and butter for 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one by one, and mix until combined. Add vanilla extract.

3. In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and butterscotch pudding mix. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Then add buttermilk and mix until just combined. Fold in the butterscotch chips and nuts with a spatula.

4. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Butterscotch Glaze:

1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add butter until melted. Stir in brown sugar, and heavy cream with a wooden spoon or heat-proof spatula. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping down the sides occasionally, and boil for 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla; allow to cool. The mixture will thicken more as it cools.

Make the Frosting:

1. In a small pot over medium heat, combine brown sugar and milk and bring to a boil. Allow to bubble for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
2. Stir in 1½ cups powdered sugar and whisk or beat with a mixer until smooth. If frosting is too thin, add more sugar, a little bit at a time because frosting will harden as it sets. Spread frosting evenly on cake. Top with a drizzle of butterscotch glaze and toasted chopped pecans.

Recipe Notes

Brown Sugar Cake adapted from Martha Stewart

Nutrition Facts

Brown Sugar Butterscotch Sheet Cake with Pecans

Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1/12 cake))

Calories 476 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 9g45%

Cholesterol 83mg28%

Sodium 200mg8%

Potassium 232mg7%

Carbohydrates 68g23%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 49g54%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 515IU10%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 115mg12%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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