Ingredients
- Salted Caramel Sauce: 140g granulated sugar, 1 ½ tbsp water, 40g butter, 150g heavy cream, pinch of salt
- Vanilla Cake Layers: 340g all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, ¾ tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp baking soda, ¾ tsp salt, 180g butter, 300g granulated sugar, 4 large eggs, 240g sour cream, 60g vegetable oil, 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Caramel Buttercream: 400g butter, 660g powdered sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2-3 tbsp caramel
Instructions
- Salted Caramel: Melt sugar and water in a saucepan until golden brown. Stir in butter, then gradually add heavy cream. Add salt and let cool.
- Vanilla Cake Layers: Preheat oven to 170°C/340°F. Sift dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs. Alternate adding dry ingredients with sour cream, oil, and vanilla. Bake for 19-22 minutes.
- Caramel Buttercream: Whip butter, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and caramel. Mix until smooth.
- Assembling: Layer cake with buttercream and caramel. Chill before final frosting and caramel drizzle.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Store-bought caramel can replace homemade.
- Chill cake layers before assembling for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg