Layer Cake With Caramel Frosting Recipe

Name: Layer Cake With Caramel Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2/3 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (Crisco); 2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; Frosting; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar or 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, I prefer dark; 1/3 - 1/2 cup milk, start with lesser amount; 1 lb powdered sugar (10X); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Cake
2/3 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (Crisco)
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar or 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, I prefer dark
1/3 - 1/2 cup milk, start with lesser amount
1 lb powdered sugar (10X)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
For cake, cream together shortening and softened butter and sugar until very light and fluffy.
2
Add eggs and beat well.
3
Combine flour, baking powder and salt, and add dry ingredients alternately with milk (3 additions of dry, 2 of milk).
4
Beat only until well blended but do not overbeat.
5
Fold in vanilla extract.
6
Pour into two well greased and floured 10 inch layer pans (or 3 9 inch pans) and bake in a preheated 350 degree (Fahrenheit) oven for about 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
7
Remove from oven, turn cake pans upside down on counter on waxed paper.
8
In a few minutes, remove pans from cake layers and let them cool completely before making the frosting.
9
When cake layers have cooled, make frosting. Melt butter in a heavy pan over medium heat.
10
Add brown sugar and continue cooking until it melts, stirring and watching carefully.
11
After sugar is melted, add 1/3 cup milk and stir in well.
12
Turn burner to medium high, and bring to a full boil, stirring constantly. Boil for at least one minute, but not more than two minutes.
13
Remove from heat and pour over powdered sugar in a metal or heat proof bowl.
14
Beat well for about 10 minutes, adding more milk as needed if mixture is too thick (it will set up and get thicker as it cools).
15
Mix in vanilla extract.
16
Fill and frost layers immediately before frosting sets and becomes very hard to spread.

1980

kcal

Calories

Fat

345

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2/3 cup butter, softened, 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (Crisco), 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Layer Cake With Caramel Frosting 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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Layer Cake With Caramel Frosting

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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