Description
Looking for an irresistible dessert that’s drenched in homemade caramel goodness? This Creamy Caramel Cake is your answer. With soft, fluffy layers of buttery vanilla cake and thick, rich caramel frosting made from scratch, this sweet classic is made to impress. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or when your sweet tooth calls. It’s a feel-good indulgence that fits right into your rotation of quick breakfast treats, easy dessert ideas, and classic Southern cake recipes. Whether you’re after comfort food or new dinner party favorites, this easy recipe is one for the books.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (for caramel frosting)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 8-inch cake pans.
2. Cream 1 cup butter with granulated sugar until fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture.
6. Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
7. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
8. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and heavy cream.
9. Bring caramel mixture to boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Let caramel frosting cool slightly before spreading.
11. Frost between layers and cover entire cake.
12. Let set before slicing and serving.
Notes
Let the caramel frosting cool but not harden before spreading—it’s much easier to work with warm.
Use cake strips on your pans for flatter, more even layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: caramel cake, Southern dessert, easy cake recipe, caramel frosting, birthday cake