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Old Fashioned Caramel Cake

Give this old-fashioned caramel cake a try! It’s easy to make, and your friends and family will love it. And if you do happen to have any leftovers, they’ll keep in the fridge for a few days so you can enjoy them later. Thanks for reading, and we hope you enjoy the recipe!
Course: Cakes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened 2 C sugar
  • 1 C light brown sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 C cake flour
  • 1 1 ⁄4 C whole milk
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 10in round cake board
Caramel Frosting
  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 2 1 ⁄2 C light brown sugar
  • 1 C evaporated milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1 ⁄2 C powdered sugar
Vanilla frosting
  • 1 ⁄2 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 1 large piping bag with star tip

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray 2 9in round cake pans with pam baking spray
  2. Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs until combined and smooth
  3. Using a large bowl, whisk the cake flour, salt, and baking powder until combined
  4. Beat the dry ingredients into the cake batter until combined and smooth
  5. Divide the cake batter between the two cake pans and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  6. Allow to cool completely
  7. Using a cake slicer, cut the domes off the cake layers to create a smooth even layer
  8. Place the cake onto a wire rack with a cookie sheet underneath
  9. Using a pot over medium heat, combine the butter, light brown sugar, and evaporated milk
  10. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar has fully dissolved
  11. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla and powdered sugar until combined and smooth
  12. Continue to stir the frosting until it's thick
  13. Allow cooling for 30 minutes
  14. Take one cake layer and spoon 1 1⁄2 c of frosting onto the top and spread evenly
  15. Place the second cake layer on top of the caramel frosting
  16. Pour the remaining frosting over the cake and allow it to drip off the cake
  17. Allow the caramel frosting to harden
  18. Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff
  19. Scoop the frosting into the piping bag and pipe dollops of frosting around the edge of the cake
  20. Cut and enjoy

Notes

Makes 1 9in round 2in layered cake