CLASSIC SOUTHERN CARAMEL CAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by á-5050
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare three 9-inch cake pans by greasing them and lining the bottom of each cake pan with a circle of parchment paper. The parchment paper makes it easier to get the cake out of the pan. Beat butter until light and fluffy and then add sugar and beat for about 5 more minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and mix well after each. Add flour and buttermilk, alternately, beginning and ending with flour and mix well after each. Add vanilla and beat well. Divide among pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Turn out of pans onto cooling racks and allow to cool completely. Prepare Southern Caramel Icing as cakes are cooling then frost the cake. FROSTING: Mix all ingredients in a 3-4 quart cast iron dutch oven. Swirl pan to keep ingredients moving in the pan. Cook to softball stage 235º - 245º on a candy thermometer or when tested in a cup of cold water. Remove from heat and beat with a wooden spoon until creamy and ready to spread. No thermometer? Do the cold water test: Take a some of the caramel and drop it into a bowl or cup of cold water. Give it a few seconds to cool. Fish around in the bowl or cup of cold water and try to retrieve the caramel and make a little ball with it. If you stick your fingers into the bowl, pull out a gooey mess and you can't do anything but smear the caramel, you need to boil the caramel some more. There is still too much water in your caramel and the concentration of sugar is too low. The caramel may even form little threads in the water, but if you cannot get the threads to form into a ball, you have some more boiling to do.
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Megan Haas
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Zaid Baloch
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The caramel frosting was the perfect touch.
Sahil Shahbaz
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love the gooey caramel frosting.
Dommie rotich
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of caramel, but this cake was still really good. The cake itself is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is sweet but not too overpowering.
hamoda masuod
[email protected]This is the best caramel cake recipe I've ever tried! The cake is moist and fluffy, and the caramel frosting is rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.
Lacey Kier
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. I think I'll try using a different frosting next time.
Heather Corris
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's moist, flavorful, and the caramel frosting is divine.
Watseba Mabote
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake recipe! It's so simple to make and always turns out perfectly. The caramel frosting is to die for.
kenneth_ golden
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had. It was easy to make and turned out beautifully.
Yoesel Lhamo
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the rich, buttery caramel flavor and the moist, tender crumb. I'll definitely be making this again soon.