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Brown Sugar Caramel Pound Cake

  • Author: Julia Walton
  • Total Time: 13 minute
  • Yield: 12 slices

Description

Golden, rich, and irresistibly sweet—this Brown Sugar Caramel Pound Cake is the dessert of your dreams. It’s the perfect fusion of a buttery, tender crumb with deep brown sugar notes, all crowned with a thick caramel glaze that drips down its golden ridges. Whether you need quick breakfast ideas, a show-stopping dessert for dinner parties, or a comforting slice of cake with your coffee, this easy recipe delivers every single time.

The scent alone will lure everyone into the kitchen—imagine buttery caramel wafting through your home. It’s a feel-good bake that’s as rewarding to make as it is to eat. Moist, flavorful, and rich without being too heavy, this cake is one of those food ideas you’ll keep coming back to for holidays, birthdays, or just because.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2 cups light brown sugar, packed

1 cup granulated sugar

5 large eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 cup whole milk

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

For the Caramel Glaze:

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup butter

¼ cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk. Start and end with flour.
  6. Stir in vanilla and fold in pecans if using.
  7. Pour batter into the bundt pan and bake for 75–85 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  9. For the glaze: In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and milk. Boil gently for 2–3 minutes.
  10. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let it thicken slightly.
  11. Drizzle warm caramel glaze over cooled cake and let it set before serving.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 75–85 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

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