Butterscotch Cupcakes
 
 
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Serves: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
  • syrup
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup boiling water plus extra for liquid caramel
  • cake
  • 1¾ cups cake flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup soft shortening or butter
  • 1 cup caramel liquid
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)
  • frosting
  • 2 cups powdered sugar plus extra
  • 3 Tablespoons butter flavored shortening or butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon water
Instructions
  1. cake
  2. Whisk together ⅓ cup sugar and ⅓ cup boiling water. Stir mixture over medium heat until bubbles form. Reduce heat and simmer, untouched until light golden in color.
  3. Add caramel to measuring cup and quickly whisk in enough boiling water to make 1 cup total liquid.
  4. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt in a large bowl.
  5. Cream in shortening.
  6. Add ½ the liquid at at time.Beat for about 2 minutes to remove lumps.
  7. Add egg and beat for 2 more minutes.
  8. Divide batter into lined tin. Add a few chips if desired.
  9. Bake at 350 for 9 to 11 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  10. frosting
  11. Cream together ingredients. Adjust sugar or water to achieve desired consistency.
Recipe by Cindy's Recipes and Writings at https://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com/butterscotch-cupcakes/