Description
Indulge in the blissful combination of a tender vanilla cream cake topped with a luscious quick caramel frosting. This dessert is a perfect treat for any celebration or sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the caramel frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare the cake: Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk/cream. Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
- Make the frosting: Melt butter, stir in brown sugar, add milk, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Let cool slightly, then frost the cake layers.
Notes
- Frosting sets quickly, work fast when spreading.
- If frosting hardens, warm gently to loosen.
- Garnish with sea salt or chopped pecans if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
