Salted Caramel Loaf
Prep
30 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Salted Caramel Loaf is a sweet cake combining all purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, eggs and whole milk, enriched with caramel sauce and dark chocolate chips, then finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The loaf takes 30 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to bake, making it suitable for anyone craving a simple homemade treat with contrasting sweet and salty flavours.
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Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 10 gbaking powder
- 10 gsalt
- 120 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 150 mlcaramel sauce
- 20 gflaky sea salt(Crushed for topping)
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 150 mlwhole milk
- 100 gdark chocolate chips
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9x5cm loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
Tip: For easy removal.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Ensure all dry ingredients are well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy.
Tip: Use room temperature butter for the best results.
- 4
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Tip: Beat in a slow and steady manner to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- 5
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Tip: Be patient and let the mixer do the work.
- 6
Melt the caramel sauce in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Tip: Watch the temperature and adjust as needed.
- 7
Fold the melted caramel into the batter until well combined.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid deflating the mixture.
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Tip: Smooth the top with a spatula.
- 9
Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of the loaf for a touch of elegance.
Tip: Optional, but recommended.
- 10
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Keep an eye on the timer and adjust as needed.
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Patience is key when it comes to this step.
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