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Caramel Cake Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease and flour three 9" cake pans. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat on high until creamy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat butter mixture on medium for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add sour cream. MIx well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture alternating with milk beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined after each addition.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
  • Let layers cool in pan for 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Frosting:
  • Combine all ingredients in a large dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat. Mix well.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes or until mixture reaches 235 degrees.
  • Cool slightly and beat with hand mixer until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
  • Quickly spread between layers and on top and sides.
  • Serve at room temperature.
  • Note:
  • If frosting is too thick, add a little more milk. If it is too thin, continue beating.
  • Bring refrigerated sour cream and/or milk to room temperature by measuring amount needed and placing it in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 15-20 seconds or until lukewarm. Do not try this with eggs.

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    " It was excellent "
    rosemaryblue ate it and said...
    I know this is deiicious! Can't resist carmel, and this is a wonderful recipe!
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  • 22566 14 years ago
    Thank-you for this very nice sounding recipe.

    Kind Regards

    Joyce
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  • debbie919 14 years ago
    I remember my aunt making these years ago...she used this frosting also for another cake, I think it was a jam cake. Great post, thanks for sharing it!
    Deb ^5
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    wow!!! yummy i love anything with caramel!!!!

    nice one

    tink
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