Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for a delicious caramel cake:
Ingredients:
For the cake:
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
For the caramel sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
For the caramel frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (from above)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Make the cake:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Make the caramel sauce:
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the sugar over medium heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts and turns into a deep amber color.
- Add the butter, stirring constantly until melted and well combined.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously. Be careful as the mixture will bubble up.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes until smooth, then remove from heat and stir in the salt.
- Let the caramel sauce cool to room temperature.
4. Make the caramel frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in 1/2 cup of the cooled caramel sauce, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined and fluffy.
5. Assemble the cake:
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of caramel frosting over the top.
- Drizzle some caramel sauce over the frosting.
- Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining caramel frosting.
- Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the top of the cake for decoration.
- Slice and serve! Enjoy your delicious caramel cake.
This cake is sure to impress with its rich caramel flavor and moist, tender crumb. Enjoy baking and indulging in this delightful treat!
