CARAMEL BUTTER CAKE

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For a special occasions cake, I make this recipe. The sauce is truly the best part of the cake. It is so yummy.-Janet Mack, Edgewater, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/3 cups 2% milk
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely. Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. , For caramel sauce, melt brown sugar in a heavy skillet over low heat for about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and egg yolks. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add melted brown sugar. Cook and stir until a thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in the butter and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and spreadable., Place bottom layer on a serving plate, quickly top with 1/3 cup caramel sauce. Repeat layers 4 times. Top with the sixth cake layer. Dust cake with confectioners' sugar if desired. , ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 110g carbohydrate (77g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Benita Boadi
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This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.


Kuda Motsabe
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This cake is delicious! The caramel sauce is the perfect complement to the moist, fluffy cake.


Kevin Hassani
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I baked this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Happy Killmore
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The instructions were easy to follow, and the cake turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Swaleh Abass
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of the caramel and butter.


hawks simp.905
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I added a cup of chopped pecans to the batter, and it gave the cake a nice crunch.


Bryan walker
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I substituted almond flour for the all-purpose flour, and it turned out great! This cake is a great option for people with gluten sensitivities.


Faizamoiz Faizamoiz
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The caramel sauce is a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself is delicious.


Gabulile Ndhlebe
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a moist, flavorful cake that's perfect for any occasion.


Anja Mirkovuc
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I made this cake for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.


Sujata Hemram
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This cake is so easy to make, and it turned out so delicious! I'm not a huge baker, but I was able to follow the instructions easily.


Denise Richmond
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Dhushan Than
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This caramel butter cake was a hit! The flavors were rich and decadent, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this again.


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