Mardi Gras Cake - DEN
1 cup (6 oz pkg) butterscotch pieces (reserve 1/3)
¼ cup water
½ cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ¼ cup sugar
2 ¼ cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
½ baking powder
1 cup sour milk
Melt butterscotch pieces in water – ¼ water – cool
In mixing bowl cream shortening sugar and eggs. Blend in butterscotch add dry ingredients with milk.
350 degrees – 25 minutes
Filling between layers and on top
½ cup sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup hot water
1/3 cup butterscotch pieces
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 Tbsp margarine
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped nuts
1 Tbsp cornstarch
In saucepan combine sugar & cornstarch. Stir in milk, water, butterscotch & egg. Cook until thick. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, coconut & nuts. Cool
Use the filling in between the layers and on top. Make your favorite chocolate icing and ice the sides.