Caramel Cake

Name: Caramel Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup heavy cream

A tender yellow cake layered with rich homemade cooked caramel icing. It is a traditional dessert popular for special occasions.

75 minMediumServes 12520 cal/serving

Southern AmericanDessertOven and StovetopVegetarianNut-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
2/3 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease two 9 inch round cake pans.
2

Whisk together 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.
3

Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 2 cups granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
4

Add 4 large eggs one at a time, then mix in 2 tsp vanilla extract.
5

Alternately fold in the flour mixture and 1 cup whole milk until smooth.
6

Divide batter between pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, then cool completely.
7

Combine 1/2 cup cubed unsalted butter, 2 cups packed brown sugar, and 2/3 cup heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat.
8

Bring icing to a boil, stir constantly for 3 minutes, remove from heat, and cool slightly until thickened.
9

Spread icing between cooled cake layers and over the top and sides.

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Questions

How much time should I plan for Caramel Cake?

As written, 75 minutes: 30 of prep and 45 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 6, 30 minutes.

What oven temperature does Caramel Cake need?

For Caramel Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 30 minutes, in step 6.

Why fold instead of stir in Caramel Cake?

Step 5 reads: "Alternately fold in the flour mixture and 1 cup whole milk until smooth." Folding keeps the air you just beat in. Stirring at step 5 would knock it out and the result would come out dense.

Is Caramel Cake vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed and 2/3 cup heavy cream. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Caramel Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 4 large eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Which part of Caramel Cake can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 6. Step 6 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Divide batter between pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, then cool completely." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 7 when you are ready to finish.

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