Caramel Cake Recipe

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Caramel Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until fluffy. Add vanilla and blend well. Sift the flour and salt together and add gradually to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Dissolve the baking soda in the vinegar and add to the mixture.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. Let cool on wire racks before removing from pans and frosting.
  4. For the Icing: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan or small cast-iron skillet. Add the brown sugar and salt and blend well. Add the evaporated milk and cook, stirring frequently, to the softball stage (235° F-240° F). .
  5. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Add baking powder and stir. Add vanilla. Beat until the mixture reaches spreading consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 699.48 Kcal (2929 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.18g 42%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Sodium 360.88mg 15%
Potassium 305.9mg 7%
Total Carbs 108.97g 36%
Sugars 78.7g 315%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Protein 7.04g 14%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 183.6mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.39 Kcal (1392 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.92g 42%
Cholesterol 55.6mg 39%
Sodium 171.49mg 15%
Potassium 145.36mg 7%
Total Carbs 51.78g 36%
Sugars 37.4g 315%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 3%
Protein 3.35g 14%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 18%
Calcium 87.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.1
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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