Caramel Celebration Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This is my go to cake whenever I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. The beauty of this recipe is how quick it comes together, ready in just under an hour from start to finish. Rich caramel sauce swirled through creamy frosting creates that showstopping flavor that makes everyone think you've been baking all day. I love using eggs as the star ingredient here because they're packed with choline, which supports brain health, plus they give this cake the most wonderfully tender crumb. Best of all, it uses simple pantry staples you probably already have on hand, making it budget friendly and totally doable on a weeknight when celebration calls.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 250 gunsalted butter
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 120 gcaramel sauce
- 120 mlheavy cream
- 6 gsalt
- 200 gunsalted butter, softened
- 200 gpowdered sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 20cm (8in) round cake pan.
Tip: Use parchment paper for easy cake removal.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
Tip: Use a digital scale for accurate measurements.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
Tip: Use a stand mixer for best results.
- 4
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix.
- 5
Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Tip: Rotate the pan halfway through baking.
- 6
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7
To make the caramel center, melt caramel sauce in a small saucepan over low heat.
Tip: Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- 8
Pour the melted caramel into the cooled cake and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Tip: Let set before frosting.
- 9
To make the buttercream frosting, beat softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Add heavy cream to achieve desired consistency.
- 10
Frost the cake with the buttercream frosting and decorate as desired.
Tip: Use a piping bag for a professional finish.
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