People who have a sweet tooth are sure to love National Butterscotch Pudding Day, which is held each year on September 19th. Made from the basic ingredients of brown sugar and butter, butterscotch recipes sometimes also include molasses (also known as treacle), this treat is now well-known and loved all over the world. Although it is a cousin to caramel, Butterscotch has some unique flavor differences.
Invented back in 1817, Butterscotch candy was served to members of the Royal Family in England as a decadent dessert. It is believed to have been created by a man named Samuel Parkinson in Yorkshire, Doncaster. Although nobody knows the exact origins, records show that a recipe for the candy that inspired this dessert was published in a newspaper in 1848.
Of course, the name ‘butterscotch’ might imply that the confection was created further north, in Scotland, which is the reason for some disputes about the origins of this tasty candy. But some people say that the ‘scotch’ part of the word actually originates from the word ‘scorched’, referring to the way the sugar is heated at extremely high temperatures.
When it comes to this favorite custardy dessert, Butterscotch Pudding, the origins are a bit more fuzzy. It is believed that this creamy, dairy treat was first made and served in the United States, inspired by the flavor of the British confection. The recipe would probably have originally included butter, milk and eggs, along with the brown sugar that brings the super sweet taste.
Learn Fun Facts About Butterscotch
In celebration of this special day, impress friends, family members and coworkers with delightful trivia and facts about the butterscotch candy that inspired Butterscotch Pudding:
The record for the world’s largest butterscotch candy was made in Norway. Weighing more than 3500 pounds, this candy was more than 5 feet wide by almost 18 inches tall.
Butterscotch candies received a huge jump in fame in England as they were presented to Queen Victoria in 1951, when she was a visitor to Yorkshire, the area credited with the invention of this treat.
While butterscotch and caramel are similar, the main distinction is that butterscotch is made with brown sugar while caramel is made with white sugar.
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