Salted Caramel Cake
A moist and decadent Salted Caramel Cake, perfect for any celebration, layered with velvety frosting and drizzled with rich salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the flour mixture and buttermilk, alternating between the two, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Beat together the softened butter and powdered sugar for the frosting until smooth.
- Assemble by placing one cake layer on a plate, drizzling with salted caramel, spreading frosting, and repeating with the second layer. Top with the third layer and frost the top and sides.
Notes
Serve with vanilla ice cream or coffee. Keep leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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