Best 3 Old Fashioned Caramel Cake Recipes
Indulge in a nostalgic journey with our Old-Fashioned Caramel Cake, a timeless classic that evokes memories of simpler times. This delectable cake features a moist and fluffy vanilla sponge, generously layered with a velvety caramel frosting that bursts with rich, buttery flavor. The crowning glory is a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce, adding an extra layer of decadence to each heavenly bite. Alongside this classic, we present two additional irresistible variations: a Salted Caramel Cake, where a sprinkle of sea salt enhances the caramel's sweetness, and a Chocolate Caramel Cake, where layers of rich chocolate sponge and caramel frosting unite in perfect harmony. Prepare to be captivated by the irresistible allure of these three caramel cake recipes, guaranteed to satisfy your sweet cravings and leave you yearning for more.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
MY BEST OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH EASY CARAMEL SAUCE
Make and share this My Best Old-Fashioned Apple Cake With Easy Caramel Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cake:.
- Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and beat.
- Add rest of dry ingredients and beat til mixed.
- Fold in apples and pecans. Pour into greased and floured large round, deep cake pan. *Use greased and lightly floured parchment paper
- on the bottom for easier removal.
- Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool a bit, turn out onto rack to cool completely. *Can serve warm, too.
- Meanwhile, make caramel sauce.
- Caramel sauce:
- Melt butter, brown sugar and salt in pan over low-med heat,
- stirring, for about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cream and stir well till not grainy.
- Drizzle lots of caramel sauce over cut cake slices when serving.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of that if desired.
- 8 servings.
MY BEST OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
One of the very few ways I'll eat cooked or baked apples! This cake is truely a slice of heaven! While it's apple pickin' time, be sure to squeeze this recipe into your repertoire! Wonderful served slightly warm, drizzled with warm caramel sauce and sprinkled with extra pecans! Mmmmmm!! :D (photo from bing images)
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Other Sauces
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Cake: Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and beat. Add rest of dry ingredients and beat til mixed. Fold in apples and pecans. Pour into greased and floured large round, deep cake pan. *Use greased and lightly floured parchment paper on the bottom for easier removal. Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes. Cool a bit, turn out onto rack to cool completely. *Can serve warm, too. Meanwhile, make caramel sauce. Caramel sauce: Melt butter, brown sugar and salt in pan over low-med heat, stirring, for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and cream and stir well til not grainy. Drizzle lots of caramel sauce over cut cake slices when serving. Sprinkle more chopped pecans on top of that if desired.
OLD FASHIONED CARAMEL CAKE
If you like cake, and you like caramel..your sure to love this old fashioned cake!
Provided by Laura Davis
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Grease and flour two 8 in cake pans, Preheat oven to 350 Cream butter, gradually add sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating after each, combine flour, salt and baking powder, add to creamed mixture alternately with milk beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool before frosting
- 2. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan, place over medium heat, cook stirring constantly until sugar melts and syrup is light brown. Combine remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar and next 3 ingredients. Mix well, stir in butter. Stir in butter mixture into caramelized sugar. Cook over medium heat stirring often 15 to 20 minutes until reaches thread stage 230 degrees on a candy thermometer. Cool 5 minutes. Beat to spreading consistency. Spread on cooled cake. Yields enough for one 2 layer cake
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your cake. Choose fresh butter, eggs, and milk.
- Measure your ingredients accurately. This is important for any recipe, but it's especially important for baking. Even a small mistake in measurement can affect the outcome of your cake.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake at the correct temperature. The temperature of the oven will affect the way the cake bakes. Be sure to preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking the cake.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
The old-fashioned caramel cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist and fluffy layers of cake, rich caramel filling, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit.
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