Salted Caramel Cake
Indulge in the irresistible allure of this Salted Caramel Cake, a perfect blend of moist vanilla cake layers and rich homemade salted caramel combined with velvety buttercream. Ideal for any celebration or as a sweet treat at home, this stunning dessert showcases a delightful balance of sweetness and a hint of salt. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or simply craving something sweet, this cake is sure to impress your friends and family. With its elegant presentation and customizable options, you can make it uniquely yours by adding your favorite nuts or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 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 (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 the salted caramel by melting sugar and water until golden brown; then stir in butter, cream, and salt.
- For the cake batter, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy before adding eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Bake the cake layers at 350°F for about 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean; cool completely.
- Make the salted caramel buttercream by beating butter until creamy, then adding powdered sugar and cooled caramel to desired consistency.
- Assemble the cake by layering with salted caramel filling between cake layers and frosting with buttercream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 473
- Sugar: 59g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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