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Mardi Gras Party Cake

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 16 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Cake
2/3 cup 131g / 4.6ozButterscotch chips
1/4 cup 59mlWater
2 1/4 cups 140g / 4.9ozAll-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups 247g / 8.7ozSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlBaking soda
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBaking powder
1 cup 237mlButtermilk
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozShortening
3   Eggs
  Filling
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozSugar
1 tablespoon 15mlCornstarch
1/2 cup 118mlHalf and half
1/3 cup 78mlWater
1/3 cup 65g / 2.3ozButterscotch chips
1   Egg slightly beaten
2 tablespoons 30mlButter or margarine
1 cup 93g / 3.3ozCoconut
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozNuts - chopped
  Sea Foam Cream
1 cup 237mlHeavy cream
1/4 cup 40g / 1.4ozBrown sugar packed
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlVanilla extract

Recipe Instructions

Heat oven to 350F. Generously grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

In small saucepan over low heat, melt 2/3 cup butterscotch chips in 1/4 cup water, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

In large bowl, combine flour, remaining cake ingredients and cooled butterscotch mixture at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into greased and floured pans.

Bake at 350F for 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.

In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch; stir in half-and-half, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup butterscotch chips and 1 egg. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat. Stir in margarine, coconut and nuts; cool slightly.

In small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form.

To assemble cake, place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread with half of filling mixture. Top with second layer, top side up; spread remaining filling on top to within 1/2 inch of edge. Frost sides and top edge of cake with sea foam cream. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator. 16 servings.

TIPS:

* To substitute for buttermilk, use 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to make 1 cup.

Cake can be baked in 13x9-inch pan. Grease bottom only of pan.

Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool completely. Spread top of cooled cake with filling mixture.

Serve topped with sea foam cream.

HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3500 Feet: Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 7 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.

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