INGREDIENTS
For the cake:
2 cups
pecans, toasted & divided
1
box white cake mix
1
pkg (3.4 oz) instant butterscotch pudding
1/2 cup
packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup
cup (5 oz) butterscotch chips, melted
3
large eggs
1 cup
buttermilk (or milk)
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
3/4 cup
light sour cream
2 tbsp
bourbon (optional)
1 tsp
vanilla extract
For the frosting:
1 stick
unsalted butter, browned
3 sticks
unsalted butter, softened
8 cups
powdered sugar
1 tbsp
bourbon
1 tbsp
heavy whipping cream
1/8 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
salted caramel sauce