Caramel Cake Recipe

Name: Caramel Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 1/2 cups Buttermilk, Room Temperature; 4 whole Eggs, Room Temperature; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; 2-1/4 cups Flour; 1-1/2 cup Sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 3/4 teaspoons Salt; 2 sticks Butter, Unsalted; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1-1/2 stick Butter, UNsalted, Softened, Sliced; 2 cups Dark Brown Sugar (packed); 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 cups Heavy Cream; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE:
1/2 cups Buttermilk, Room Temperature
4 whole Eggs, Room Temperature
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2-1/4 cups Flour
1-1/2 cup Sugar
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
3/4 teaspoons Salt
2 sticks Butter, Unsalted
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FOR THE FROSTING:
1-1/2 stick Butter, UNsalted, Softened, Sliced
2 cups Dark Brown Sugar (packed)
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

1
For the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round, straight-sided cake pans.
2
In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using a hand-mixer, beat in the butter, one slice at a time. Slowly add the buttermilk mixture and beat until light and fluffy. Scrape the batter, equally, into the pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, from the middle. Let cool about an hour and remove from pans.
4
For the frosting: Heat one stick (8 Tablespoons) of butter, the brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the edge of the pan. Whisk in the heavy cream and cook until bubbles reappear. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Pour the hot frosting into a bowl and slowly add powdered sugar, while mixing with a hand-mixer. Beat for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 4 Tablespoons of butter and beat until melted and the frosting is light and fluffy.
5
To assemble: Place 1 cake round on a platter. Spread about 3/4 cup of the frosting on the top of the first layer. Add the second layer and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides. Let sit about 30 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE:, 1/2 cups Buttermilk, Room Temperature, 4 whole Eggs, Room Temperature, 2 teaspoons Vanilla, and more.

Yes, Caramel Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel Cake

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