Caramel Cake
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Caramel Cake

Yellow cake layers with homemade caramel frosting - a labor of love that's the ultimate Southern celebration cake.

90 min
14 servings

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

60m

Servings

14

Difficulty

Hard

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

24

carbs

98

fiber

1

protein

5

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Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups sugar (for frosting)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup butter (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla (for frosting)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round pans.

2

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

3

Beat in butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.

4

Divide among pans and bake 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.

5

For frosting: combine sugar, buttermilk, butter, and baking soda in large pot.

6

Bring to boil and cook to soft ball stage (238°F), stirring constantly.

7

Remove from heat, add vanilla, and beat until thick enough to spread.

8

Quickly frost cake layers before frosting sets.

Chef's Comfy Tip

The caramel frosting is tricky - work fast once it's ready, and have a helper to hold the layers while you frost.

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