Description
There’s nothing quite like a rich, buttery caramel cake made from scratch! This indulgent dessert features soft, moist cake layers with a luscious caramel frosting that melts in your mouth. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion where you want to impress with a homemade treat.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
2 cups of granulated sugar
1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs, room temperature
3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1/2 tsp of salt
1 cup of buttermilk
1 tsp of vanilla extract
For the Caramel Frosting:
1 cup of unsalted butter
2 cups of packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup of whole milk
2 tsp of vanilla extract
4 cups of powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix well after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on wire racks.
While the cakes are cooling, make the caramel frosting.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the brown sugar and milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Let the caramel mixture cool to room temperature.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the powdered sugar and caramel mixture together until smooth and creamy.
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a generous layer of caramel frosting between each layer and over the top and sides of the cake.
Decorate the cake with additional caramel sauce or toppings of your choice, if desired.
Notes
There’s nothing quite like a rich, buttery caramel cake made from scratch! This indulgent dessert features soft, moist cake layers with a luscious caramel frosting that melts in your mouth. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion where you want to impress with a homemade treat.