Butterscotch Fudge Frosting Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, milk, salt and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat; add the marshmallows, chips, nuts and maple flavoring. Stir until marshmallows and chips are melted. Spoon into prepared pan. Let stand until set., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Discard foil; cut fudge into 1-in squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE

Steps:

• Prepare 8x8 inch pan by lining with parchment, and spray with cooking oil spray.
• Combine the condensed milk, sugars, cream or milk, corn syrup, butter and salt in a 3 quart heavy saucepan. Heat and stir slowly, on medium-low temperature, until sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.
• Boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until soft ball stage is reached (232 degrees or less, by thermometer, depending on your altitude, or until a small spoonful dropped in cold water forms a soft ball).
• Remove pot from heat, and remove thermometer. If you will be using a stand mixer, spoon the fudge into the mixer bowl. Let stand 40 minutes to cool slightly.
• Add vanilla. Beat on medium-low speed on the stand mixer until it looses it's gloss and thickens.
• Quickly spoon out into a greased 8x8 inch pan. Gently press into place. Cool. Cut into squares and serve. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

BLACK BOTTOM BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
• Combine chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat; stir until melted, about 5 minutes. Pour into the lined baking pan.
• Bring sugar, milk, and butter to a boil in another saucepan over medium heat. Cook at a boil until mixture turns golden and thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in cream carefully; it may hiss and splatter. Bring back to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in butterscotch chips and marshmallow cream until smooth.
• Pour butterscotch layer over the chocolate layer in the pan; sprinkle with sea salt. Allow fudge to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream together the butter or margarine with the shortening.
• Sift the cocoa with the confectioners' sugar and add to the creamed mixture. Mix together adding 1 tablespoon at a time of milk to keep mixture smooth. Don't add more than 1/4 cup of milk.
• Add the hot fudge topping and the vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.

BUTTERSCOTCH-PECAN FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with butter. In 3-quart heavy saucepan, cook brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and the milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted.
• Stir in marshmallow creme. Heat to boiling over medium heat; boil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to 234°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water; remove from heat. Add butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Stir in pecans.
• Spread in pan. Let stand 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 8 rows.

DOUBLE FUDGE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 12 by 18 by 1 1/2-inch sheet pan and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars on high speed until light, approximately 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla and mix well. Combine the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee. On low speed, add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture alternately in thirds, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture. Mix the batter only until blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the center of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before frosting.
• Place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until the chips are completely melted. Off the heat, add the corn syrup and vanilla and allow the chocolate mixture to cool to room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the chocolate mixture and softened butter on medium speed for a few minutes, until it's thickened.
• Spread the frosting evenly on the cake. Have the children decorate the cake with M&M's.

OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugar, milk and salt to a full boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Place marshmallows, butterscotch chips and vanilla in a heat-resistant bowl; pour sugar mixture over, stirring until marshmallows are blended. Pour into a greased 9-in. square pan. Cool at room temperature. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave; spread over fudge and immediately sprinkle with nuts. Cool before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE WITH BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• CAKE: Melt the chocolate with 1/3 cup water; stir until smooth.
• Remove pan from heat; let cool until lukewarm.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350*F.
• Grease an 8 1/4x4 1/2" loaf pan; line the bottom with waxed paper.
• Put the sugar, butter, salt, baking soda, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
• Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until well blended.
• (The mixture WON'T be creamy.) Add 1 egg; beat until creamy, pale, and fluffy.
• Add the other egg.
• Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat in 1/2 the flour, then 1/2 the milk.
• Beat in the remaining flour and milk, then the chocolate, until blended.
• Scrape batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool the cake in the pan for 5 minutes.
• Loosen edges from sides of pan; invert onto a wire rack and peel off the waxed paper.
• Turn right side up and cool completely.
• MAKE THE FROSTING: Melt the chocolate with the brown sugar and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until smooth.
• Remove pan from heat; add the butter, vanilla, and salt and stir until the butter has melted.
• With an electric mixer on low speed, beat in 1 cup of the powdered sugar.
• Increase the speed to high and beat for 1-2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in the remaining powdered sugar.
• Increase speed to medium and beat the frosting for 1 minute longer.
• ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Cut the cake in 2 layers.
• Spread 1/2 the frosting on the bottom layer, replace the top, and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides.
• Serve as is, or with a scoop of ice cream and a generous portion of fudge sauce.
• MAKE THE FUDGE SAUCE: (OPTIONAL).
• Bring the evaporated milk and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring often to dissolve the sugar.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat.
• Add the chocolate, vanilla, and salt and let stand for 5 minutes until the chocolate melts.
• Beat with an electric mixer on high speed (be careful--the chocolate will spatter at first) until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes.
• Serve warm.

BUTTERSCOTCH FUDGE FROSTING

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar and butter in pan on low heat, stirring constantly until mixture darkens slightly - about 5 minutes Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
• Then boil, without stirring, until small amount of mixture forms a very soft ball in cold water(232 F). Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm(110 F). Next beat until of right consistency to spread.
• If necessary, place frosting over hot water to keep soft while spreading. Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 8in layers generously or tops and sides of two 9" layers.
• Can add 1/2 cup chopped pecans to part of frosting for filling.