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Salted Caramel Cake

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A rich and moist layered cake infused with the deep, buttery flavor of salted caramel, perfect for special occasions or indulgent desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (for batter)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
  • 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (for frosting)
  • Extra salted caramel sauce, for drizzling
  • Sea salt flakes, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Mix in the salted caramel sauce.
  6. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
  7. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
  8. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  9. To make the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in caramel sauce and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
  10. Level cake layers if needed. Spread frosting between each layer, then cover the cake with the remaining frosting.
  11. Drizzle with extra caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt flakes.

Notes

  • You can use store-bought or homemade salted caramel sauce.
  • Chill the cake before slicing for neater layers.
  • For extra caramel flavor, brush each layer with a bit of caramel sauce before frosting.

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Keywords: salted caramel cake, caramel dessert, layer cake, birthday cake, sweet treat

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