MARDIS GRAS PARTY CAKE

Ingredients
Cake

• 2/3 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 eggs

Filling

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
• 1 egg slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Seafoam Cream

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Heat oven to 350°F. 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, all remaining cake ingredients and cooled butterscotch mixture; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into greased and floured pans.
• Bake at 350°F. for 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled.
• For full instructions please see : www.momlovesbaking.com

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