Description
This Salted Caramel Cake is a show-stopping dessert that blends fluffy vanilla sponge layers with airy whipped cream and homemade salted caramel sauce. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast indulgence, an easy dinner dessert, or new food ideas for special occasions, this cake delivers both beauty and flavor. Perfect for anyone searching for breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, or an easy recipe to wow a crowd.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/4 cups caster sugar
1 cup unsalted butter softened
4 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (for caramel)
1/2 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
2. Cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
4. Sift in the flour and add milk gradually while mixing.
5. Divide the batter evenly between pans and bake for 25 minutes.
6. Cool cakes completely on a wire rack.
7. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and chill.
8. In a saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat until it melts and turns golden.
9. Stir in butter, then slowly whisk in heavy cream. Remove from heat and stir in sea salt.
10. Slice each cake layer in half horizontally to create 4 layers.
11. Spread whipped cream between each cake layer.
12. Drizzle salted caramel generously over the top and sides.
13. Sprinkle with extra sea salt flakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best sponge texture.
Allow caramel to cool fully before drizzling to avoid melting the cream.
Chill the assembled cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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