Butterscotch Bundt Cake

If you love buttery, caramel flavors, this Butterscotch Bundt Cake is about to become your new favorite dessert. It's both simple and satisfying with a moist, tender crumb and rich butterscotch flavor. The bundt pan creates a beautiful shape, making this cake perfect for any occasion without fancy decorating. Finished with the glaze of your choice, it’s an easy-to-make treat that is perfect for home, church or holidays!

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• Butterscotch Bundt Cake
• What does butterscotch taste like?
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• What is a Bundt cake or Bundt pan anyway?
• Why You'll Love this Butterscotch Bundt Cake
• Tools Needed
• Ingredients
• How to Make a Butterscotch Bundt Cake
• Pro Tips
• Serving Suggestions
• Storage Directions
• More Delicious Recipes and Bundt Cakes
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Butterscotch Bundt Cake

I love taking bundt cakes to church events or family gatherings. They're easy, delicious, and impressive without being too fussy. This easy Butterscotch Bundt Cake is the perfect example. 

This new recipe is the perfect example of a simple cake with out-of-this-world flavor. With more than a cup of butterscotch chips, this cake recipe is loaded with delicious butterscotch flavor in every bite. The only thing missing is a tall glass of milk. And maybe a glaze poured over the top of your cake.

What does butterscotch taste like?

The primary flavor of butterscotch comes from its main ingredient: brown sugar. This gives butterscotch a deep, caramel-like sweetness. This sweetness is characterised by notes of toffee, a hint of molasses, and vanilla. It is rich, sweet, and slightly salty.

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What is a Bundt cake or Bundt pan anyway?

The word "Bundt" comes from the German word "bund," which means "a gathering" or "to bundle things together." In the 1950s, a special type of cake pan called a Bundt pan became popular in the United States. This pan was inspired by traditional European cake molds and became famous after a cake called "Tunnel of Fudge" won a baking contest in 1966. 

The Bundt pan quickly became a favorite in American kitchens, leading to the popularity of Bundt cakes. It's important to note that "Bundt" is a trademarked name owned by Nordic Ware, the company that first produced this unique pan. However, the scope of the trademark is limited to cake pans. This means it is okay to sell Bundt cakes or share Bundt cake recipes.

Why You'll Love this Butterscotch Bundt Cake

• Rich, buttery flavor: If you're a fan of butterscotch, you'll love this delicious cake with caramel flavor in every bite.
• Moist and tender texture: The shape by bundt cakes helps them bake evenly, giving you a soft and moist center with a golden, slightly crisp outer layer.
• Perfect for sharing: Bundt cakes are ideal for gatherings, impressing guests with flavor and looks (especially if you have an intricately shaped pan).
• Easy to make: Despite its fancy appearance, a bundt cake is generally a simple recipe, straightforward to bake, and requires simple steps and common ingredients.
• Comfort food: The rich butterscotch flavor evokes a cozy, nostalgic feeling, perfect for any time of the year, especially during the holidays.
• Versatile treat: It can be enjoyed as a dessert, paired with coffee, or even as a special afternoon snack!
• No Boxed Cake Mix. This is a from-scratch recipe.

Tools Needed

• Large mixing bowl
• Electric mixer (hand mixer or stand mixer)
• Whisk
• Rubber spatula
• 10-inch bundt cake pan
• Wire rack

Ingredients

All of the ingredients for this cake are pantry staples for any home baker - except for maybe the butterscotch chips.

• Salted butter, room temperature - you can use unsalted butter if you wish.
• White granulated sugar
• Light brown sugar *see my note about dark brown sugar below
• Large Eggs
• Pure Vanilla extract - homemade or store-bought
• Whole milk
• Sour cream
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• All-purpose flour
• Butterscotch chips

Find the complete recipe with ingredients measurements in the recipe card below.

How to Make a Butterscotch Bundt Cake

This is a simple recipe with simple ingredients that come together to make a delicious, decadent cake. It's perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, birthdays or dessert on a weeknight.

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2. Prepare bundt pan with a layer of melted butter or cake goop. The easiest way to do this is use a pastry brush. If you have a decorative pan with lots of intricate details, be sure you cover the entire inside of the pan.
3. In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
4. Whisk or mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until they are completely smooth and combined with the butter mixture.
5. Add the milk and sour cream and whisk or mix the mixture again until the mixture of wet ingredients is smooth.
6. Gently whisk in the dry ingredients (baking powder, baking soda, and flour) until they are fully incorporated into the mixture with no clump. Ensure none of the flour mixture remains at the bottom of the bowl and scrape down the sides of the bowl as you mix.
7. Fold in the butterscotch chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the cake batter.
8. Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake the cake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with a cake tester in the center of the cake.
9. Allow the cake to cool on a cooling rack.
10. Top the cooled cake with your toppings of choice and enjoy!

Pro Tips

• For best results, all ingredients should be at room temperature.
• Make sure you get the butter into all corners of the Bundt pan (especially if you use a detailed pan) to prevent any sticking or cake damage when removing the cake from the pan.
• If you are a real sweet tooth, you can use dark brown sugar instead. This has more molasses in it and will make this sweet cake even sweeter.
• Allow any glaze you use to set up for at least 10 minutes before serving so it doesn't get too messy.
• For fancier presentation, use a more intricate Bundt pan. I love this one and this one from Nordic Ware.

Serving Suggestions

• You can use a variety of glazes or frostings on the top of the cake. Some of our favorites are:
  • Classic Cream Cheese Glaze
  • Powdered Sugar Glaze
  • Chocolate Ganache 
  • Brown Sugar Frosting 
  • Butterscotch Sauce
  • Caramel Sauce
• Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the glaze to add more texture and crunch to this already amazing cake.
• Sprinkel ½ cup butterscotch chips over the glaze to amp up the flavor even more!
• This cake is also delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Serve with a tall glass of cold milk or a hot cup of coffee.
• This wonderful recipe is perfect for dessert, snack or even breakfast if you like sweets in the morning! It's a terrific recipe to share during the holidays - especially Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Storage Directions

• Room Temperature or Refrigerator. You can store this cake on the counter or in the fridge for up to five days in an airtight container. After that the cake starts to dry out.
• Freezer. You can freeze this cake. First wrap in a layer of plastic wrap then in aluminum foil. Freeze before adding any glaze. Thaw in the fridge then add the glaze before serving.
  

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