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: 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream; ¼ cup milk; 1 cup butter (softened); 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon rum extract (optional); caramel pecan frosting

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
¼ cup milk
1 cup butter (softened)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
caramel pecan frosting

1
Combine sour cream and milk.
2
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
3
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with.
5
sour cream mixture beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6
Mix after each addition.
7
Stir in vanilla and, if desired, rum extract.
8
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
9
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick insearted in center comes out clean.
10
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
11
Spread Caramel Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream, ¼ cup milk, 1 cup butter (softened), 2 cups sugar, 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.

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