CLASSIC SOUTHERN CARAMEL CAKE W/CARAMEL FROSTING
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare three 9-inch cake pans by greasing them and adding optional parchment paper. 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. For 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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Stephen Webb
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of caramel, but this cake was surprisingly good. The cake was moist and the frosting was just the right amount of sweetness.
shah ak
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and the frosting was too runny.
Muhammad jony
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think next time I'll use a little less sugar in the frosting.
Johnson Emmanuel
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. The caramel frosting is the perfect complement.
Faadumo Cismaan
[email protected]This was my first time making a caramel cake and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake was delicious.
Edvieyon Jackson
[email protected]This cake is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The caramel frosting is to die for.
Memoona Kamal
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. The caramel frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a great cake.
Jim Jim Snyper
[email protected]I've been making this cake for years and it's always a hit. It's a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The caramel frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Naresh Limbu
[email protected]This caramel cake is a Southern classic for a reason! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. The caramel frosting is out of this world and really makes the cake.