Description
A rich and buttery cake layered with luscious salted caramel and topped with fluffy whipped cream, making it perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/2 cup sea salt (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour the cake pans.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the milk until well-combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cake layers with salted caramel sauce and the whipped cream.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top before serving.
Notes
Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for the best results. Leftover salted caramel can be drizzled over individual slices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg