Description
This easy caramel cake has layers of moist vanilla cake soaked poke cake-style with a decadent butter sauce and topped with a rich caramel sauce that adds an extra layer of deliciousness to every bite.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, brought to room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 cups all purpose flour, scooped and leveled
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Butter Sauce:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 ½ cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray two 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray or baking spray and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar for 4-5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until incorporated. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Then, add the buttermilk and mix well.
- Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until just combined; the batter will be thick.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two 8-inch pans. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Once the cakes are done baking, remove them from the oven and let them sit for 10 minutes while you prepare the butter sauce.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Using a skewer or toothpick, poke holes all over the top of the cake.
- Pour the butter sauce over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
- Let the cake cool completely for 30 minutes or more.
- When ready to assemble, place one layer on a cake board or serving platter and top with the salted caramel.
- Add the second layer on top and finish with more salted caramel. Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 66.9 g
- Sodium: 338.6 mg
- Fat: 21.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 91.2 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 115.1 mg