Salted Caramel Cake
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Salted Caramel Cake, a dessert that truly shines at any gathering. This cake features layers of moist vanilla sponge enveloped in a rich buttercream and topped with luscious homemade salted caramel. Its perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors makes it an irresistible treat for both casual family dinners and festive celebrations alike. With its stunning presentation, this showstopper will leave your guests in awe, while its approachable recipe ensures that even novice bakers can achieve incredible results. Get ready to impress with this decadent dessert!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 140 g granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp water
- 40 g butter
- 150 g heavy cream
- big pinch of salt
- 340 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 180 g butter (room temperature)
- 300 g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 240 g sour cream (14-18%, room temperature)
- 60 g vegetable oil (e.g., canola oil)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g butter (room temperature)
- 660 g powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp caramel
Instructions
- Prepare salted caramel by cooking sugar and water until golden, then stirring in butter, cream, and salt.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one by one followed by sour cream, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before frosting with buttercream made from whipped butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and caramel.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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