Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of this Vanilla Cream Cake with Quick Caramel Frosting. A moist and fluffy vanilla cake is paired with a luscious caramel frosting, creating a perfect balance of flavors for any celebration.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
Caramel Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Mix milk and cream. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk mixture to butter mixture.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool cakes on wire racks.
- Make Frosting: Melt butter, add brown sugar, milk, and boil. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled cakes.
Notes
- If frosting thickens, add milk to loosen.
- Pairs well with fresh fruit or vanilla ice cream.
- For cupcakes, bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
