Description
Old Fashioned Caramel Cake is a delightful dessert featuring moist layers draped in rich caramel frosting, perfect for family celebrations and sweet cravings.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Whole Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Brown Sugar (for frosting)
- Heavy Cream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually incorporate into the wet mixture, alternating with milk until smooth.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, melt brown sugar with heavy cream over medium heat; stir until thickened (5-7 minutes). Cool slightly before whipping in butter until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cakes generously and drizzle with additional caramel if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg