Butterscotch Apple Cake - The Southern Lady Cooks
This delicious butterscotch apple cake is perfect for any Fall or Holiday gathering!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: Butterscotch Apple Cake
Servings: 10 servings
- 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
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.