Best 7 Creme Caramel Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors and textures that is crème caramel cake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds and captivates the senses. This exquisite dessert, hailing from the heart of French patisserie, boasts a velvety smooth custard center encased in a caramelized sugar crust, striking a perfect balance between richness and sweetness. Prepare to embark on a delightful journey through the realm of crème caramel cake, as we present a curated collection of recipes that cater to diverse preferences and skill levels. From the classic French crème caramel to innovative variations like the salted caramel crème caramel and the gluten-free almond flour crème caramel, this article offers a treasure trove of culinary inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your dessert-making adventure, these recipes will guide you in crafting this iconic dessert with ease and precision, ensuring a delightful experience for both you and your loved ones.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMEL CAKE



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Moist, delicious layer cake with caramel icing.

Provided by dcarrier1021

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 2h22m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups butter
5 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) package brown sugar
1 cup butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup evaporated milk
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.
  • Cream white sugar, 1 1/2 cups butter, and eggs together in a bowl. Beat well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to the sugar mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla extract. Beat until batter makes ribbons when falling from the whisk or beater. Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool layers on a rack before icing, at least 1 hour.
  • Combine brown sugar, 1 cup butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add evaporated milk and continue stirring. Bring to a gentle boil and let bubble for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid sticking. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into the butter-milk mixture using an electric mixer until icing caramelizes and thickens to the desired consistency.
  • Spread icing onto the cooled cake layers. Stack layers; ice top and sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1019.4 calories, Carbohydrate 154.5 g, Cholesterol 185.8 mg, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 26.1 g, Sodium 455.4 mg, Sugar 125.7 g

CREME CARAMEL



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These individual creme caramel desserts will be an instant classic. So sweet and creamy, everyone will want seconds, trust us.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 cups whole milk
2 large eggs plus 3 large egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place eight 4-ounce ramekins in a large roasting pan. Add 4 tablespoons water to a small pot. Add 1 cup sugar and stir to dissolve. Cook over medium-high, swirling occasionally, until caramel begins to turn amber, 6 to 8 minutes. Working quickly, divide caramel between ramekins, swirling ramekins to coat bottoms evenly, set aside.
  • In a medium pot, heat milk over medium until hot, but not boiling. In a medium bowl whisk together whole eggs and yolks, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. While whisking, ladle some milk into the egg mixture. Whisk in remaining milk, one ladle at a time. Strain through a fine sieve into a large liquid measuring cup, and stir in vanilla. Divide custard evenly among ramekins.
  • Transfer roasting pan to oven. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until custards are just set, about 35 minutes.
  • With tongs, remove ramekins from hot water and let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours (or up to 3 days). To unmold, run a sharp knife around inside of each ramekins and invert onto a serving plate, gently shaking to release.

CREAM CARAMEL CAKE



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Perfect for the Holidays... this cake is amazing. Use mocha syrup, coffee liqueur and Irish cream in whatever parts you like as long as it equals the total amount needed in both cake and frosting. Mocha syrup can be hard to find so I opt for Kahlua and Irish Cream or one or the other. Strong coffee can be substituted for liqueurs.

Provided by MacChef

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter
5 large eggs, separated
1 cup buttermilk
3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons coffee liqueur or 5 tablespoons irish cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup butter
8 cups powdered sugar, separated
6 tablespoons coffee liqueur or 6 tablespoons irish cream
2 tablespoons vanilla

Steps:

  • For the cake: allow butter, egg yolks, egg whites and buttermilk to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans; set aside.
  • In a bowl add all of your dry ingredients (except sugar); set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl beat butter to soften it up then add sugar and beat until creamy. Beat one egg yolk in at a time. Beat on high for 5 minutes.
  • Alternately add flour and buttermilk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat on low speed after each addition just until combined. Combine liqueurs and vanilla and gently stir into batter.
  • Thoroughly wash beaters. In a seperate mixing bowl beat egg whites on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight up). Fold half of egg whites into batter gently. Then add the other half and fold gently.
  • Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 325° or until cake top springs back when touched. Cool cake in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cakes and cool thoroughly.
  • While cake cools prepare frosting by beating 1 cup of butter until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups of powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in 6 tbsps of liqueurs (combined to your liking). Beat in vanilla. Gradually add remaining cups of powdered sugar, beating until smooth and of spreading consistency.
  • To assemble: place one layer of cake on serving plate and spread with 3/4 cup of frosting. Repeat process with addition layers and frost side of cake. This is best when cake has sat overnight or for 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 914.9, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 170.3, Sodium 429.6, Carbohydrate 149.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 121.6, Protein 6.4

CREAM CARAMEL CAKE



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Make and share this Cream Caramel Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heba Maher

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
5 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 liter milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • turn on the oven on 180 degrees.
  • to do the caramel, in a sauce pan put the water and sugar and let them boil till their color becomes red then pour it over an oven pan
  • to do the cream, in a mixer put all the cream ingredients, mix thoroughly then pour over the caramel.
  • then put all the cake ingredients in the mixer then pour over the cream
  • put the whole pan in a water bath then put it in the oven for 1 hour till the cake is baked.
  • cool in the freezer for 3 hours.
  • to take it out and serve it, pass the base of the pan over heat then turn it over the presenting tray.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.7, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 129.8, Sodium 78.8, Carbohydrate 52.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 42, Protein 6.2

CREME CARAMEL



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup caster or fine sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place the sugar and water in a heavy-bottomed saucepot over low heat. Let the sugar dissolve. Carefully brush the walls of the pot with a little water to prevent the sugar from crystallizing on the sides. Increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the syrup turns golden brown. Remove from the heat promptly and carefully divide the hot caramel among the 6 ramekins. Let cool for at least 2 minutes.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the milk and cream to just below a boil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix together the egg yolks, caster sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Place the mixing bowl on top of a towel to keep it from wobbling while whisking in the hot liquid. Gently whisk 2 tablespoons of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Slowly whisk in the remaining hot milk mixture 1/3 at a time, trying to prevent excess bubbles. Strain though a sieve.
  • Place 6 ramekins evenly spaced in a paper towel-lined baking dish to prevent the ramekins from sliding. Pour 6 ounces into each caramel-coated ramekin. Place on the extended middle rack of the oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the baking dish until 2/3 of the way up the sides of the ramekins. (Be careful not to get any water on the custard mixture.) Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and very gently slide it towards the center of the rack. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the custards are almost fully set. Remove from the oven. Use tongs to remove the ramekins from the hot water bath. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes, then refrigerate until well chilled.
  • To serve, dip the ramekin in very hot water for 15 to 20 seconds. Run a sharp knife around the sides of the ramekin. Invert the custards onto serving plates. The caramel will pool around the inverted custards. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL-CREME CANDY CAKE



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Inspired by candies from a box of chocolates, this pleasantly bitter caramel creme-filled chocolate cake is sweetened on the outside with a smooth milk chocolate ganache.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h55m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note), plus more for the pan
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (about 1/2 of one 1/4-ounce packet)
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
8 ounces milk chocolate chips or bars, finely chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-inch square cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper. Butter the parchment and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
  • Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the melted butter, buttermilk, egg, vanilla and 1/2 cup water together in another bowl until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until just combined. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through cooking, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Let the cakes cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Discard the parchment paper and flip the cakes right side up again. Let the cakes cool completely.
  • Make the caramel creme: Heat 1/2 cup sugar in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring with a rubber spatula, until it turns dark amber in color, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the heavy cream (mixture will bubble up). When the bubbles subside, add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the salt and stir until both dissolve in the caramel. Scrape the caramel into the bowl of a food processor and let cool completely.
  • Combine the gelatin with 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes to soften. Heat the gelatin in the microwave until it melts completely, about 10 seconds, stirring to dissolve. Add the gelatin mixture, cream cheese and sour cream to the food processor and process until smooth. Scrape the caramel creme filling into a bowl and refrigerate, checking every 5 minutes, until it is just thick enough to spread, 5 to 15 minutes. (Do not let the filling firm up too much.) Before layering the cake, give the mixture a good whisking to aerate it slightly. This will make for a lighter texture.
  • Place one cake on a cake stand and pile the caramel filling in the center, spreading it in a thick layer almost to the edge. Top with the remaining cake, aligning the layers directly on top of each other so the cake does not lean. Refrigerate the assembled cake for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the chocolate ganache: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan then remove from the heat. Add the chocolate, shaking the pan gently to submerge it. Allow the pan to stand, off the heat, for 3 minutes to melt the chocolate. Whisk the ganache until smooth, then refrigerate until it is just thick enough to spread (like mayonnaise), about 15 minutes. (Do not let the ganache harden too much.)
  • Stir the ganache again and scoop it on top of the cake, spreading it over the top and sides. Refrigerate the cake until the ganache is set, at least 2 hours or overnight.

CREME CARAMEL CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian

Yield 10 people

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cake ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1 and 1/4 cups flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cups milk
3/4 cups oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
Creme caramel ingredients
2 cups powdered milk
2 cups water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon vinegar
3/4 cups sugar
Caramel layer
10 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Directions In a pan, measure 10 tablespoons sugar and on medium heat allow them to turn into caramel (you need to keep an eye on the sugar because if it burns or it gets too dark the caramel will be bitter) Pour the caramel into your cake pan. Oil the cake pan above the level of the caramel To make the custard part of the creme caramel In the food processor mix all the ingredients for the creme caramel untill combined Pour over the caramel layer. To make the cake Beat the eggs with the vanilla, add the oil and sugar.Beat until pale Add the milk and mix untill combined. Add the flour and baking powder and mix untill combined. Pour over the custard layer Place the cake pan in a larger pan filled half way with hot water and place on the middle rack of a preheated 180 C oven. After the first half an hour open the oven and insert a fork or knife in multiple places in the cake, then close the oven again and continue baking for another 30 minutes. You will know the cake is done when you insert a knife or cake tester and it comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature then place it in the fridge for half an hour. Turn the pan upside down on a serving plate, tap it on the top gently and the cake should come out easily (if you are worried you can place the pan in hot water for 2 minutes before turning it out) ENJOY!

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your cake will taste. If possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a water bath: This will help to prevent the cake from drying out and cracking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will help the cake to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Crème caramel cake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, creamy custard filling and delicate caramel topping, this cake is sure to impress your guests. Follow these tips to make the best crème caramel cake you've ever tasted!

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