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Butterscotch Apple Cake - The Southern Lady Cooks

This delicious butterscotch apple cake is perfect for any Fall or Holiday gathering!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: Butterscotch Apple Cake
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Judy Yeager

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup oil I used Canola
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups shredded or finely chopped apples peeled
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Optional

Butterscotch Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups confectionery sugar

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • In another bowl mix together sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla and buttermilk using a mixer. Combine liquid mixture with flour mixture and continue mixing.
  • Stir in apples, butterscotch chips and nuts with a spoon. Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray and add batter.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until center tests done.

Butterscotch Frosting Instructions

  • Melt butter and chips in the microwave about 1 minute. Mix together the sugar and milk with a wire whisk.
  • Slowly fold in melted butter and chips. Stirring or whisking to combine.
  • You can add more milk to frosting if needed to make it pourable.