CHOCO-SCOTCH MARBLE CAKE

Choco-Scotch Marble Cake image

This recipe was given to me many years ago by a friend. Teaming chocolate with butterscotch for a marble cake makes it more flavorful and colorful than the usual chocolate-vanilla combination. This rich family favorite is very moist and keeps well. -Pam Giammattei, Valatie, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups butterscotch chips, melted
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
5 to 6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, sour cream and oil; beat on low speed for 30 second. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Divide batter in half; stir butterscotch chips into half and chocolate into the other half. , Spoon half of the butterscotch batter in a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan; top with half of the chocolate batter. Repeat layers. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine butterscotch chips and chocolate. Beat in enough cream until the frosting is smooth and reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread over top of cake. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.