Description
A delicious Caramel Drizzle Layer Cake with rich flavors and a creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (swirled into batter)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream (for consistency)
- 1 cup sugar (for caramel drizzle)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed (for caramel drizzle)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for caramel drizzle)
- Pinch of salt (for caramel drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into pans, drizzle caramel sauce over, then swirl lightly with a knife. Top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing until fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla and cream until spreadable.
- Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and amber.
- Add butter (carefully, it will bubble) and stir until melted.
- Slowly whisk in cream until smooth. Add a pinch of salt. Let cool to drizzle consistency.
- Layer cakes with cream cheese frosting between them.
- Spread frosting over the top and sides.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the cake, letting it drip down the sides.
- Use extra caramel for serving if desired.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade caramel sauce.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg