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Butterscotch Filling

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"This filling complements chocolate cakes especially well. This recipe makes enough to fill one 2 layer cake." — Karen

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Original recipe makes 1 /2 cup Change Servings

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter

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Directions

Mix together the brown sugar, corn starch, salt, and water in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, and stir constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and add the butter or margarine.
Allow the mixture to cool slightly, and spread between layers.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Rich and dark and very creamy in texture, lovely butterscotch flavour and my fiance loves it! I add a little extra butter at the end which helps the smoothness and the flavour. I've been adding it to thick custard over the holidays to make a yummy filling for cupcakes and tarts and eclaires! I'm not a huge butterscotch fan, but this won me over totally.

—Sugarburn

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 01, 2003

didn't taste much like butterscotch... most people chose not to eat the center.. not a very tasty recipe..

—CHILD_CHEF

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6 Ratings

Jun 24, 2003

This recipe turned out TERRIBLE! It tasted awful!

—raielene

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Oct 22, 2007

Horrible! No taste, bad texture!!! I am on site looking for a recipe and came across this one and don't want anyone else to ruin their cake w/this recipe!!!!!

—goodcook

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Mar 23, 2008

I wouldn't even rate this as 1 star. No taste, odd texture. Everyone picked it out of the center and threw it away. This was for our Easter cake. I would suggest deleting it completely!

—Robin C.

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Jun 24, 2011

I didn't like the taste. You could actually taste the cornstarch. Some that had the cake actually liked it though.

—g pavao

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Nutrition

Calories
53 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
11.4 g
4%

Cholesterol
3 mg
< 1%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
0 g
< 1%

Sodium
58 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Butterscotch Filling

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 53
** Calories from Fat: 9

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 1g 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
** Cholesterol 3mg < 1 %
** Sodium 58mg 2 %
** Potassium 13mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 11.4g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
** Protein 0g < 1 %
** Sugars 8.9g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.