Salted Caramel Cake Recipe
(9” round serves 10-12)
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Ingredients
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Cake
Salted Caramel Sauce
Frosting
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Incorporate Boiling Water
Slowly mix in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cake
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 7
Cook Sugar
In a medium saucepan, heat granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted and amber in color.
- 8
Add Butter
Add unsalted butter to the melted sugar, and stir until melted and combined.
- 9
Incorporate Cream and Salt
Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring. Be careful as the mixture will bubble. Add sea salt and stir until fully combined.
- 10
Cool the Sauce
Remove from heat and let the caramel sauce cool slightly before using.
Frosting Preparation
- 11
Make the Frosting
In a large bowl, beat together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- 12
Add Cream and Vanilla
Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salted caramel sauce. Beat until well combined and fluffy.
- 13
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread frosting on top and place the second layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 14
Drizzle with Caramel
Drizzle additional salted caramel sauce over the top of the frosted cake before serving.
