Name: Mardi Gras Party Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 6 oz. Butterscotch chips; 1/4 Cups Water; 2 1/4 Cups Flour; 1 1/4 Cups Sugar; 1 tsp. Baking soda; 1 tsp. Salt; 1/2 tsp. Baking powder; 1 Cup Buttermilk; 1/2 Cup Shortening; 3 Eggs; 1/2 Cups Sugar; 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch; 1/2 Cups Light cream; 1/3 Cups Amaretto; 1 Egg, lightly beaten; 2 Tbsp. Butter; 1 Cup Coconut; 1 Cup Pecans, chopped; 1 Cup Heavy whipping cream; 1/4 Cups Brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 tsp. Vanilla extract

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Mardi Gras Party Cake

Author: Adam Moore Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Dairy Make Ahead Mixing

Party / Entertaining Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 55 mins

Cooking Temp: 350 F Servings: 12 Calories: 520

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Holidays

Dietary:

Vegetarian

Description

A dramatic butterscotch layer cake with a rich amaretto-coconut-pecan filling and a seafoam cream topping — layers assembled and finished with a light brown sugar whipped cream. A showstopper of a cake worthy of any Mardi Gras table or special occasion. Complex in flavor, surprisingly straightforward to make.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Melt ⅓ cup butterscotch chips in water in a small saucepan. Cool.
In a large bowl, combine remaining butterscotch pieces, cooled mixture, flour, sugar, soda, salt, baking powder, buttermilk, shortening, and eggs. Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed.
Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 20–25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
Prepare filling while cake cools: combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in cream, amaretto, butter, egg, and reserved butterscotch. Cook over medium heat until thick. Add coconut and pecans.
For seafoam cream: whip heavy cream with brown sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with half the filling. Add the second layer, spread remaining filling on top. Frost sides and top with seafoam cream.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 520kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g44%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 360mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 62g21%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 44g
Protein 6g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Mardi Gras Party Cake