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Ingredients For the Cakes Vegetable-oil cooking spray, for pans 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 10 ounces (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 teaspoons rum, preferably golden or dark 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature For the Frosting 12 ounces unsalted butter (3 sticks), 1 stick left whole, 2 sticks cut into small pieces, softened 2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 20 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted For the Butterscotch Sauce 2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 cups pecan halves, toasted and chopped, plus more halves for garnish
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Recipe Summary Servings: 14
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Servings: 14
Servings: 14
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Vegetable-oil cooking spray, for pans 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 10 ounces (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 1/2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 teaspoons rum, preferably golden or dark 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature
12 ounces unsalted butter (3 sticks), 1 stick left whole, 2 sticks cut into small pieces, softened 2 cups packed dark-brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 20 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) butter, cut into pieces 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 cups pecan halves, toasted and chopped, plus more halves for garnish
Directions
Make the cakes: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat three 8-by-2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray, line with parchment, and coat parchment. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
Beat butter and brown sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then add vanilla and rum. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with buttermilk. Raise speed to medium-high, and beat for 2 minutes. Divide batter among pans.
Bake cakes until golden brown and testers inserted in centers come out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer pans to wire racks, and let cool slightly. Invert cakes onto racks. Let cool.
Make the frosting: Melt 1 stick butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until dark golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add brown sugar, cream, and salt, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer to a mixer bowl, and let cool.
With machine running, add remaining butter, a few pieces at a time, and beat on low until incorporated. Raise speed to medium, and beat for 2 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar on medium-high until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add brown-butter mixture to cream cheese, and beat until smooth. Cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours (or overnight, beating on low speed before using).
Make the butterscotch sauce: Mix sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and whisk in cream. Return to heat, and cook for 2 minutes. Let cool slightly.
To assemble the cake: Trim tops of 2 cake layers and top and bottom of third (this will be the middle) to create flat exposed surfaces. Brush 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butterscotch sauce on cut sides. Let cool. Spread 1 cup frosting on 1 layer, then place middle layer on top, sauce side down. Spread 1 cup frosting on middle layer, then place third layer on top, sauce side down. Spread 1 cup frosting on top and sides. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Using an offset spatula, spread remaining frosting on top and sides of cake. Press chopped pecans on sides, and garnish top with halves. Transfer cake to a serving plate or cake stand. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours (or up to 2 days, covered).
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Add Rating & Review 216 Ratings 5 star values: 69 4 star values: 73 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 22 1 star values: 6
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216 Ratings 5 star values: 69 4 star values: 73 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 22 1 star values: 6
216 Ratings 5 star values: 69 4 star values: 73 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 22 1 star values: 6
216 Ratings 5 star values: 69 4 star values: 73 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 22 1 star values: 6
5 star values: 69 4 star values: 73 3 star values: 46 2 star values: 22 1 star values: 6
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 11/28/2018 I just started baking because I went to an event to raise money for college scholarships. They have a dessert auction, so I wanted to donate a cake. I found this recipe and wanted to try it because it looked great to me. I had to make it several times because I am inexperienced and live at 2000 ft. elevation, so I had to make a few adjustments. After being dry the first time, I googled "dry cakes" and made some adjustments. I finally perfected the cake. It was absolutely decadent! In fact, I think because it looked so beautiful and the description sounds amazing, it sold for $1200 at the auction! I've had people ask me to make it again! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/28/2017 You didn't add the amounts in your ingredients to make the sauce. It looks great except Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 11/14/2013 Best cake ever!!!My sister doesn't like cakes but i made it for her birthday and everyone (specially her) loved it and requested that I made it again the next day...I also loved eating the pecans with the sauce alone!OMG so addictive!!!!!Dont know how many times I've said I swear its the last one! :) Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 09/12/2013 Marwa, I don't know if anyone else suggesting using rum extract in place of the rum. You only need 1 1/2 teaspoons, shouldn't make too much of a difference. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 09/12/2013 I have made this cake twice now and both times it was hands down the best cake ever tasted. Yes it is time consuming but the outcome is beautiful and absolutely decadent. I suggest making this over two days. That way there is no stress. I made this for a dessert auction and it was requested again. This is a keeper!!!! Thanks for the great recipe. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 08/25/2013 I would like to know what can I substitute Rum with, I cant use alcohol at all, so any suggesting for non alcohol ingredient? Thank you. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 08/23/2013 This is a labor intensive cake, but well worth it. The presentation is absolutely gorgeous. It's easier if you make the buttercream the day before, refrigerate and then set out while the cake is cooling. Be sure you use COARSE salt, not table salt. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 12/27/2011 This is the BEST cake ever. Served on Christmas Day and even the people that don't normally eat dessert, ate it and loved it. I am not a salt person and DID NOT find it to be salty. Would not change a thing. VERY TIME CONSUMING but WORTH IT. I made cake one day, butterscotch sauce next day and put on cake over night, the frosted and assembled. Beautiful presentation and awesome tasting. Will definitely make it again. Might even make cupcakes out of recipe. Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 11/28/2011 I followed the recipe exactly EXCEPT I left out the rum (I don't drink alcohol). I don't know why people are complaining about the salt, I thought it was fine. This was the first cake I ever made. It turned out dry, but the flavor was AMAZING. Whoever made this recipe is brilliant because all the flavors (frosting, cake, sauce) married together were like an orgasm for your mouth. This recipe takes a long time, and I recommend making the frosting first (since it takes 2 hours to set). Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/22/2011 This was a big hit! Everyone loved it, I made it for a Thanksgiving potluck at my firm and it disappeared almost as soon as i set it down. The downside is that it was very time comsuming. I prepared it on a work night and I did not go to bed until 230am. However, it was totally worth it and I plan to make it again for my family for Thanksgiving Dinner. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 10/12/2011 butterscotch Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 09/08/2011 Amazing cake. The first time I made this cake it was for an office picnic. I didn't have rum, and didn't have time to make the butterscotch, only using frosting between layers. We didn't miss either one! How good is this cake? Ladies who NEVER eat cake, ate two slices and raved. I loved it enough to make it a second time, and that time with the butterscotch. It was too much. For us, it doesn't need it. This is my new favorite go-to recipe. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 08/21/2011 This cake took a very long time to make. I was up until 2am trying to finish this cake and I had to work the next day. The cake fell apart when I took it out of the pans. The actual cake was very salty. I shouldn't have put so much coarse salt in it. I don't know why the recipe calls for so much. Overall its a good cake if you're into brown sugar ad butter. The cake was really just that so if youre okay with that then you'll like this recipe. I probably will not make this again Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 12/11/2010 This is a perfect cake if you have a good amount of time set aside. Perfect for the holiday season, this cake encompasses everything that you remember as a kid about Christmas and Thanksgiving. Ideally you'll want to make the cakes and the frosting the night before so that you can start to assemble the cake bright and early the next morning. With the perfect amount of balance with sweet Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 07/25/2010 +This+took+me+a+while+to+make+but+in+the+end+it+was+worth+it.+It%27s+like+biting+into+a+huge+candy+bar.++This+cake+is+good+with+a+cup+of+bitter+tea.++However%2C+it%27s+very+sweet+so+if+you%27re+not+a+huge+fan+of+extremely+sweet+things+don%27t+try+it. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 02/17/2010 Oops, only part of my comment got posted. What I wanted to know is if Miss Hudson and mrs_in_mass used coarse salt as the recipe specified -- such as Kosher salt -- or if you used table salt. It would make a big difference. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 02/17/2010 Mrs_in_mass and Miss Hudson both commented on the amount of salt in the recipe Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/07/2010 I made this cake last night and boy-o-boy it took a LOOONG time. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!! I WILL MAKE THIS AGAIN!! FYI- I decided at 10:59pm that I wanted to make it, so I had to use Rum extract (whch works just as fine), because I couldn't get real rum at that time of night anywhere. Results were GREAT! I will make it again. Just a little less sugar...little too sweet for me but TASTES GREAT! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 10/05/2009 Made the cake yesterday (it took all day to make the cake and also juggle my 16-month-old) to serve today for a big retirement dinner party. The cake itself was a big hit - beautiful to present and tasty. But personally, the salt flavoring that came through was WAY too overpowering. Next time I make this (which will be for Thanksgiving) I am considering eliminating the salt alltogether, and MissHudson I will try increasing the rum as well. Great call. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 02/02/2009 This is a great cake if you reduce the salt to 1 1/4 tsp and increase the rum to 1 1/2 tspMartha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars 11/28/2018
I just started baking because I went to an event to raise money for college scholarships. They have a dessert auction, so I wanted to donate a cake. I found this recipe and wanted to try it because it looked great to me. I had to make it several times because I am inexperienced and live at 2000 ft. elevation, so I had to make a few adjustments. After being dry the first time, I googled “dry cakes” and made some adjustments. I finally perfected the cake. It was absolutely decadent! In fact, I think because it looked so beautiful and the description sounds amazing, it sold for $1200 at the auction! I’ve had people ask me to make it again!
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated 01/28/2017
You didn’t add the amounts in your ingredients to make the sauce. It looks great except
Rating: Unrated
Rating: 5 stars 11/14/2013
Best cake ever!!!My sister doesn’t like cakes but i made it for her birthday and everyone (specially her) loved it and requested that I made it again the next day…I also loved eating the pecans with the sauce alone!OMG so addictive!!!!!Dont know how many times I’ve said I swear its the last one! :)
Rating: 5 stars 09/12/2013
Marwa, I don’t know if anyone else suggesting using rum extract in place of the rum. You only need 1 1/2 teaspoons, shouldn’t make too much of a difference.
I have made this cake twice now and both times it was hands down the best cake ever tasted. Yes it is time consuming but the outcome is beautiful and absolutely decadent. I suggest making this over two days. That way there is no stress. I made this for a dessert auction and it was requested again. This is a keeper!!!! Thanks for the great recipe.
Rating: Unrated 08/25/2013
I would like to know what can I substitute Rum with, I cant use alcohol at all, so any suggesting for non alcohol ingredient? Thank you.
Rating: 5 stars 08/23/2013
This is a labor intensive cake, but well worth it. The presentation is absolutely gorgeous. It’s easier if you make the buttercream the day before, refrigerate and then set out while the cake is cooling. Be sure you use COARSE salt, not table salt.
Rating: Unrated 12/27/2011
This is the BEST cake ever. Served on Christmas Day and even the people that don’t normally eat dessert, ate it and loved it. I am not a salt person and DID NOT find it to be salty. Would not change a thing. VERY TIME CONSUMING but WORTH IT. I made cake one day, butterscotch sauce next day and put on cake over night, the frosted and assembled. Beautiful presentation and awesome tasting. Will definitely make it again. Might even make cupcakes out of recipe.
Rating: 5 stars 11/28/2011
I followed the recipe exactly EXCEPT I left out the rum (I don’t drink alcohol). I don’t know why people are complaining about the salt, I thought it was fine. This was the first cake I ever made. It turned out dry, but the flavor was AMAZING. Whoever made this recipe is brilliant because all the flavors (frosting, cake, sauce) married together were like an orgasm for your mouth. This recipe takes a long time, and I recommend making the frosting first (since it takes 2 hours to set).
Rating: Unrated 11/22/2011
This was a big hit! Everyone loved it, I made it for a Thanksgiving potluck at my firm and it disappeared almost as soon as i set it down. The downside is that it was very time comsuming. I prepared it on a work night and I did not go to bed until 230am. However, it was totally worth it and I plan to make it again for my family for Thanksgiving Dinner.
Rating: Unrated 10/12/2011
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Rating: Unrated 09/08/2011
Amazing cake. The first time I made this cake it was for an office picnic. I didn’t have rum, and didn’t have time to make the butterscotch, only using frosting between layers. We didn’t miss either one! How good is this cake? Ladies who NEVER eat cake, ate two slices and raved. I loved it enough to make it a second time, and that time with the butterscotch. It was too much. For us, it doesn’t need it. This is my new favorite go-to recipe.
Rating: Unrated 08/21/2011
This cake took a very long time to make. I was up until 2am trying to finish this cake and I had to work the next day. The cake fell apart when I took it out of the pans. The actual cake was very salty. I shouldn’t have put so much coarse salt in it. I don’t know why the recipe calls for so much. Overall its a good cake if you’re into brown sugar ad butter. The cake was really just that so if youre okay with that then you’ll like this recipe. I probably will not make this again
Rating: Unrated 12/11/2010
This is a perfect cake if you have a good amount of time set aside. Perfect for the holiday season, this cake encompasses everything that you remember as a kid about Christmas and Thanksgiving. Ideally you’ll want to make the cakes and the frosting the night before so that you can start to assemble the cake bright and early the next morning. With the perfect amount of balance with sweet
Rating: Unrated 07/25/2010
+This+took+me+a+while+to+make+but+in+the+end+it+was+worth+it.+It%27s+like+biting+into+a+huge+candy+bar.++This+cake+is+good+with+a+cup+of+bitter+tea.++However%2C+it%27s+very+sweet+so+if+you%27re+not+a+huge+fan+of+extremely+sweet+things+don%27t+try+it.
Rating: Unrated 02/17/2010
Oops, only part of my comment got posted. What I wanted to know is if Miss Hudson and mrs_in_mass used coarse salt as the recipe specified – such as Kosher salt – or if you used table salt. It would make a big difference.
Mrs_in_mass and Miss Hudson both commented on the amount of salt in the recipe
Rating: Unrated 01/07/2010
I made this cake last night and boy-o-boy it took a LOOONG time. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT!! I WILL MAKE THIS AGAIN!! FYI- I decided at 10:59pm that I wanted to make it, so I had to use Rum extract (whch works just as fine), because I couldn’t get real rum at that time of night anywhere. Results were GREAT! I will make it again. Just a little less sugar…little too sweet for me but TASTES GREAT!
Rating: Unrated 10/05/2009
Made the cake yesterday (it took all day to make the cake and also juggle my 16-month-old) to serve today for a big retirement dinner party. The cake itself was a big hit - beautiful to present and tasty. But personally, the salt flavoring that came through was WAY too overpowering. Next time I make this (which will be for Thanksgiving) I am considering eliminating the salt alltogether, and MissHudson I will try increasing the rum as well. Great call.
Rating: Unrated 02/02/2009
This is a great cake if you reduce the salt to 1 1/4 tsp and increase the rum to 1 1/2 tsp
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