Butter Brickle Cake

This recipe helps you bring a simple and sweet cake to the table that simply tastes like home.

• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter flavored shortening
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
• 3 egg whites, beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 13x9 inch pan.

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool then ice.

Step 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!