Brown Beauty Cake - Master Cookbook Recipe # 205

Name: Brown Beauty Cake - Master Cookbook Recipe # 205
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12-14
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup butterscotch chips; 1/4 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 2-1/4 cups self-rising flour; 1/2 cup buttermilk

This unique cake is a chocolate lover’s dream with a secret twist. By combining semi-sweet chocolate with butterscotch chips, you get a deep, rich "brown beauty" color and a flavor profile that is far more complex than a standard chocolate cake. It’s incredibly moist, thanks to the buttermilk, and has a beautiful fine crumb.

This is recipe #205 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 35 minTotal time: 50 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2-1/4 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

Melt the Chips: In a small heat-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Pour the boiling water over them and stir until completely melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
Cream: In a large mixing bowl, beat the shortening and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Combine: Add the eggs and the melted chocolate mixture to the creamed shortening. Continue beating at medium speed for about one minute.
Add Flour & Milk: Add 1 cup of the self-rising flour and mix. Pour in the buttermilk and blend. Finally, add the remaining flour and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until the batter is smooth.
Bake: Divide the batter between two well-greased and floured round cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool & Frost: Let the layers cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto wire racks. Once completely cool, frost with Master Cookbook Recipe # 206 Brown Beauty Frosting.

Notes

Tammy's Tip: Using boiling water to melt the chips not only makes the process quick but also "blooms" the chocolate, intensifying that rich color and flavor that gives this cake its name!