Butterscotch Essence Oil Based Flavouring 20ml

Caroline's Butterscotch Essence is an oil-based flavouring that delivers a rich, buttery, caramel-like sweetness to your bakes. Because it uses an oil carrier rather than alcohol, it blends effortlessly into buttercream and ganache without causing chocolate to seize — giving you a smooth, indulgent butterscotch flavour every time.

Key Details

• Size: 20ml
• Type: Oil-based flavouring
• Concentration: Highly concentrated — a little goes a long way
• Suitable for: Buttercream, ganache, white chocolate, caramel sauces, baked goods
• Brand: Caroline's

Best For

• Butterscotch buttercream for layered sponges and cupcakes
• Butterscotch-flavoured ganache for drip cakes and filled chocolates
• Enhancing caramel-based baked goods like slices, blondies, and puddings
• White chocolate bark and truffles with a toffee-like sweetness

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Caroline's essence should I use?

Start with 1/4 to 1/2 tsp per cupcake batch or per 500g of buttercream. Oil-based essences are highly concentrated, so it is best to start with less and adjust to taste.

What's the difference between an essence and an extract?

Oil-based essences like Caroline's use an oil carrier rather than alcohol. This makes them a better choice for chocolate, ganache, and buttercream — alcohol-based extracts can cause chocolate to seize and may create separation in fat-based mixtures.

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