madrose76's Recipe

Mardi Gras Party Cake

Category: Cakes

2/3 c. butterscotch chips
1/4 c. water
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk

Melt chips in water in saucepan. Cool. Sift together flour, salt, soda & baking powder. Cream sugar and shortening. Blend in eggs and add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Blend thoroughly. Pour into pans and bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.

Butterscotch Filling:
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/3 c. water
1/3 c. butterscotch chips
1 beaten egg yolk
2 Tbsp butter
1 c. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Combine sugar and cornstarch in pan. Stir in evaporated milk, water, chips and yolk. Cook over medium heat stirring until thick. Remove and add butter, coconut and pecans. Cool and put between layers. Frost with white frosting.