Valentine Butterscotch Cake for Two – Valentine Desserts for Two
A butterscotch cake for two makes perfect valentine’s day dessert for two. This simple, easy and effortless recipe will have your valentine dessert sorted ahead of time. Serve it warm on a cold winter’s day with a scoop of ice cream or serve it cold as a hot summers day treat again with more ice cream.
Valentine Butterscotch Cake for Two
Boy, do I have your Valentine’s Day Desserts or should I said treats sorted out this year? I posted some really cool quick recipes like my Breakfast Yogurt Parfait for two and my simple Chocolate Fudge Cake for two or my Easy Chocolate Mousse for two and of course there is also the simple easy and always appreciated Chocolate Covered Strawberries that never fail to impress You know what the best part of these small recipes is?
No Leftover!! Yup!
Often I’m OK with my dessert but I hate waste so when I have leftovers guess who binges? ME!! And that is often not calculated in my list of acceptable treats!! Let’s face it I don’t count calories, never have but I still do keep a close eye on that balance. Need to keep that waist I work too so hard for. After all, I want to be a positive example to my kids right?
Butterscotch Cake for two, Valentine Dessert for two.
One of my absolute favorite flavors is Butterscotch. You probably already know that because I do have a few good butterscotch recipes here – Homemade Butterscotch Sauce, Butterscotch buttercream, Butterscotch Cupcakes and I still have to share with you my ultimate Butterscotch Cake Recipe.. Coming soon, I promised.
The flavors of the muscovado sugar, butter and cream just seem to combine into this absolutely amazing combination. The molasses from the sugar has a unique flavor that’s not to be missed.
Baking in the oven or microwave?
This is one cake that I had no problem doing both methods without changing the recipe. I love this recipe so much that last winter we wanted to make it but had no free oven. I had my Lamb shoulder slow cooking and there is no way I wanted to put this is in there. So I made it in the microwave!! Was perfect! We loved it and yes we served it with ice cream and my homemade butterscotch sauces. Actually lots of butterscotch sauce. Yum!
Valentine Butterscotch Cake for two, Valentine Dessert for two.
Let’s talk ingredients and Substitutes (Save/Pin for later)
- Muscovado Sugar – You want to use a good quality muscovado sugar not just any brown sugar. The depth of flavor and intense flavor from the muscovado is what gives this cake that flavor and aroma of butterscotch!!
- Egg – I have always made this rich and flavorful. If you need to make this eggless you can substitute 2 tbsp yogurt instead of the egg.
- Unsalted Butter – I always use soft unsalted butter so it’s easy to cream with the sugar. If can use salted too just omit salt in the recipe.
- Fresh Cream – this adds a nice richness to the cake. If you don’t have cream, use milk or yogurt but not sour cream.
Butterscotch Cake for two, Valentine Dessert for two.
Recipe – Warm Valentine Butterscotch Cake for Two – Valentine Desserts for Two (Save/Pin)
Tools
Ingredients
For the Cake
- Unsalted butter– 60 grams (1/2 stick)
- Mascovado sugar– 100 grams (1/2 cup)
- Egg – 1 large
- All purpose flour – 75 grams
- Baking powder – 1/4 tsp
- Salt – pinch (1/8 tsp)
- Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
- Vanilla – 1 tsp
For Serving
- Vanilla ice cream – 2 scoops
- Caramel sauce – homemade or store bought.
Method
- Lightly spray two ramekins for baking.
- Cream soft butter and sugar lightly
- Add the egg (or yogurt) thoroughly.
- Whisk until sugar is almost dissolved.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt
- Mix to a smooth batter.
- Add fresh cream and vanilla
- Divide batter into two ramekins
Oven Bake
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 to 18 mins until a skewer inserted in the center comes clean
- Serve hot or cold with Vanilla Ice cream
- Drizzle with caramel sauce.
Microwave Baking
- Bake in the microwave at full power for 1 minute 30 seconds
- The center should still be slightly wobbly when done.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before you top with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
- Drizzle some caramel sauce on top
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Valentine Butterscotch Cake for two – Valentine Dessert for Two
Valentine Butterscotch Cake for Two Valentine Desserts for Two
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- 60 grams Unsalted butter
- 100 grams Muscovado sugar
- 1 Egg large
- 75 grams All-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 1/8 tsp Salt a pinch
- 2 tbsp Fresh cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla
For Serving
- 2 scoops Vanilla ice cream
- Caramel sauce homemade or store bought
Conversions - Switch between Metric & US for other measurement options
Instructions
- Lightly spray two ramekins for baking.
- Cream soft butter and sugar lightly
- Add the egg (or yogurt) thoroughly.
- Whisk until sugar is almost dissolved.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt
- Mix to a smooth batter.
- Add fresh cream and vanilla
- Divide batter into two ramekins
- Oven Bake
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 to 18 mins until a skewer inserted in the center comes clean
- Serve hot or cold with Vanilla Ice cream
- Drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Microwave Baking
- Bake in the microwave at full power for 1 minute 30 seconds
- The center should still be slightly wobbly when done.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before you top with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
- Drizzle some caramel sauce on top
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Love Butterscotch? me to0.
You will find a few good recipes (all tried and tested) here on my blog – Butterscotch Inspired Treats
Whether you are looking for a delicious Butterscotch Sauce to pour over ice cream or snack on Butterscotch chocolate pecan squares.
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Denise Wright
I love that you can make this in the microwave! They look so delicious (just like all your creating!)
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Denise. I love a quick microwave cake too!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
What a great way to make dessert without a lot of leftover. However, since hubby is a dessert nut….I would have to make extra just to have leftovers LOL!!!
Veena Azmanov
So true Gloria. This is a great way to make dessert without any left overs. This is not small portions so I highly recommend you try first before you make extra.. I love butterscotch too!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
I simply love the idea of having a dessert with no leftovers. One of the reasons I don’t make desserts is because I don’t want even a crumb around — I’ll eat it. And the best part of this dessert is butterscotch is one of Hubby’s favorites. I’ll have to make this soon.
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Marisa. You and honey will love this recipe. I know how you always complain about too much left over when cooking for two. Try this he will love it.
Maria Cruz
Hi follow you for long time and this looks delicious! Want to say thank you because you take the time to show the recipes in grams and oz , it’s so frustrating when they only one way and I can make them!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you so much Maria for being a long time follower..!! I am so happy to hear that my measurements are helpful.
Lisa
Wowza! This butterscotch cake looks and sounds amazing. Butterscotch is under-used in my estimation. Lovely recipe!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Lisa. I have the same feeling. I think often people combine caramel and butterscotch as one and the same Thanks
Lisa Huff
Love that this makes only 2 because I’d otherwise EAT the entire cake!
Veena Azmanov
I know exactly what you mean. I am always afraid of eating too much cake.
Diana
Love how the same recipe can be baked in the microwave if you’re in a rush. It sounds so delicious!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Diana. Also it’s such a small quantity that it can be a pain to make a big oven on just for two tiny cakes. !!
Calleigh
Oh MY! You just saved my time from thinking what dessert I need to make for the coming V-DAY. My family loves butterscotch cake, and it’s been a while I’ve made this for them. Perfect!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Calleigh. Happy to hear that this got dessert sorted out for you!! Thanks
Alyssa
No need for substitutes on my end, I want ALL THE FLAVOR! That means eggs, butter and Mascovado sugar. This looks so delicious, I really love butterscotch.
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Alyssa. I know what you mean. I love the flavors very much too!
Jennifer
This sounds delicious and just a perfect ending to a romantic dinner for two!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Jennifer. Great way to end a romantic dinner for sure.
Jill
I really love that you can make these cakes in the microwave. They sound delicious!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Jill. I like the convenience of the microrwave too!
Chris
Oh wow, my hubby would LOVE these, thanks for the valentines day inspo!!
Veena Azmanov
You are very welcome Chris. Happy to hear your hubby will enjoy this. Thanks
Cliona Keane
This is so perfect for Valentines day! I know that my boyfriend would love it!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Cliona. Happy to hear that your boyfriend would love. Hope you try it and let me know what you think
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
What a delicious sounding cake, it is perfect for Valentines Day! I love that you can make it in the microwave too!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Bintu. Would be perfect for Valentines day ! The microwave does make it a breeze doesn’t it?