Dulce de Leche Naked Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Dulce de Leche Naked Cake is an elegant layered dessert featuring moist sponge cake infused with dulce de leche, topped with a rich caramel glaze. This visually striking cake combines all purpose flour, sugar, butter, eggs and almond milk to create tender cake layers, finished with caramel sauce and a light dusting of confectioners' sugar. Taking just 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to bake, it suits those seeking an impressive yet straightforward cake for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 250 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 3 egglarge eggs
- 200 gdulce de leche
- 150 mlunsweetened almond milk
- 12 gbaking powder
- 8 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 100 gcaramel sauce
- 50 gunsalted butter for glaze
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 20cm (8in) round cake pan.
Tip: Use parchment paper for easy cake removal.
- 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Tip: Aerate the dry ingredients for even cake distribution.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together butter and dulce de leche until well combined.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for faster results.
- 4
Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Tip: Ensure eggs are at room temperature for smooth incorporation.
- 5
Whisk in almond milk, vanilla extract, and dry ingredients.
Tip: Stop mixing once combined, to avoid over-developing the cake.
- 6
Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Tap the pan to remove air bubbles.
- 7
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even cooking.
- 8
Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: Use a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with confectioners' sugar.
Tip: Use a spatula to spread the glaze evenly.
- 10
Melt butter for glaze and mix with confectioners' sugar until smooth.
Tip: Adjust the glaze consistency with additional confectioners' sugar.
- 11
Drizzle melted glaze over the cake.
Tip: Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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