Decadent Caramel Cake
A luscious two-layer cake drizzled with caramel and topped with cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations or any sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter cups, chopped
- 1 cup roasted nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl, then gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Drizzle caramel sauce between the cake layers and over the top once cooled.
- Frost with a mixture of cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Garnish with chopped peanut butter cups and nuts.
- Serve and enjoy this delicious creation!
Notes
Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting for best results. Quality caramel enhances the overall flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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