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Butter Brickle Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Grits PHOTO BY: Sumchelle

"Simple and sweet. Tastes like home."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 -13x9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 egg whites, beaten
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch pan.
  2. Sift the flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt together. Mix in the shortening, milk and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Add the egg whites and beat for 2 minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool then ice.
  4. To Make Icing: Melt butter in a saucepan until it begins to brown. Remove from heat and add the confectioners' sugar, evaporated milk or half and half, hot water and 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat at medium speed for three minutes. Then pour icing over cake and allow icing to set. Enjoy!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by RIPLEY95
This was my first experience baking a cake from scratch and it was great! I made it for my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by CindyKnottenbelt
If you are old enough to remember the "Pillsbury" Butter Brickle cake from the 70's, you know... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by Darla
Used as a cake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, one of my favorite desserts! Has a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by BIBBISS
This is GREAT! I've made this several times for different occassions and its always a hit! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by Meredith Jeffrey
This cake is absolutely delicious. It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. The texture... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2003 by BILLIEBCC
It's a nice change from other cakes. Not too sweet, kinda dense and crumbly though. I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by SAYMEWON
I wasn't very optimistic about trying new cakes off the internet, until I baked this cake. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by CMAG1
Delicious! Next time I'll add toffee bits to the batter and on top of the icing. It was also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by AMMSEJS
This is one of the best cake recipes I have ever tried! It was sooo moist! The whole cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2003 by ANNA55
It's very good and buttery. I used half a cup of milk and half buttemilk. I ended up having to... MORE

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