Caramel Cake
A soft and buttery vanilla cake cloaked with sweet caramel icing! This caramel cake recipe uses the reverse creaming method for a plush, buttery crumb. I recommend reading through the recipe and watching the video (below the recipe) before beginning.
Prep: 45min
Total: 75min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 slice
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 slice, calories 804 kcal, Carbohydrate 116 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 20 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Sodium 245 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 91 g
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g (may substitute 3 ⅓ cups cake flour – 375g))
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ((300g))
- ½ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed (100g))
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces (170g))
- ¼ cup canola oil (may substitute vegetable oil or other neutral oil (60ml))
- 1 ¼ cup whole milk (room temperature preferred (295ml))
- 3 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups brown sugar² (firmly packed (400g))
- 1 cup unsalted butter (cut into pieces (226g))
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup whole milk ((80ml))
- ⅓ cup heavy cream ((80ml))
- 2 cups powdered sugar ((250g))
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instruction:
- Prepare caramel icing:
- Allow icing to solidify completely before slicing cake and serving. Enjoy!
Southern Caramel Cake
This Southern Caramel Cake recipe is made with layers of homemade moist yellow cake with a luscious thick caramel icing made from scratch! It’s rich and delicious and perfect for any special occasion!
Prep: 30min
Total: 240min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 853 kcal, Carbohydrate 129 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 37 g, Saturated Fat 22 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Sodium 477 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 105 g, unSaturated Fat 11 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 cup salted butter, (softened)
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ((375g) or 3 1/4 cups cake flour)
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream, (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup whole milk, (room temperature)
- 1 cup salted butter, (cubed)
- 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instruction:
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. (Or bake in 3 pans for 23-30 minutes.)
- Frost the cake layers with the caramel icing, then chill to set.
Amazing Caramel Cake Recipe
FAQ
What is caramel cake made of?
Butter, sugar, and eggs: You’ll find these staple cake ingredients in almost every batter. Flour, baking powder, and salt: Ditto these dry ingredients. No need to buy cake flour for this recipe; we prefer the all-purpose you already have on hand.
What can I add to a box cake to make it taste homemade?
- Swap Oil for Melted Butter.
- Exchange Water for Dairy.
- Enhance With Extracts.
- Incorporate Sour Cream or Mayo.
- Add in Nuts.
- Make Homemade Frosting.
- Layer With Fillings.
- Turn it into a Poke Cake.
Should caramel cake be refrigerated?
How do you make caramel frosting thicker?
