Southern Caramel Cake
- Ready In:
- 5hrs
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups cake flour, sifted
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 cup butter
- 2 (6 ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
directions
- Use the first 10 ingredients for the cake.
- Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium sized bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with cooking spray OR grease and flour them.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 2 1/2 cups sugar on high until fully incorporated and light and fluffy, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Turn mixer to medium speed and mix in eggs and egg yolks one at a time until well incorporated.
- Add in vanilla extract and mix.
- With the mixer on slow speed, alternate adding in flour mixture and sour cream, ending with flour until mixed through.
- Do not overmix.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 23-30 minutes or until fully baked. (Over-baking will dry these cakes out).
- 11. Place on cooling rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove cakes from pan and cool completely.
- Use last four ingredients for Caramel Icing.
- Add butter, evaporated milk, and 2 cups sugar to saucepan over medium heat until everything has melted together.
- Leave over medium to low heat, stirring periodically, for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours (keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn) until thickened and caramel has darkened to a golden brown. It should coat the back of a spoon. Reduce heat while cooking if necessary to prevent burning.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before icing the cake.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
SweetSueAl
Newport News, VA
I live in southeast Virginia and am an executive secretary for the Army. I love to cook and love food. I have a picky, picky 8-yr old, but he is a true blue chocoholic and budding cook! I have two beautiful granddaughters who visit often. I am teaching them to cook too.
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