Sunday, June 20, 2010

Caramel Cake

Happy Fathers Day!!

This is one of the most decadent cakes ever!!
So I had to make it for Fathers Day!
I've made a Caramel Cake before but it was kinda lacking the right punch of caramel flavor so when I saw this one posted over at Our Best Bites I thought I'd give it a try.
Gotta warn you though-This is a very, very sweet cake!
Oh and the Hubby loved it!;)

For the Cake:
1 yellow cake mix-they recommend Duncan Hines-I used my favorite..Betty Crocker:)
1 8 oz. container sour cream
1 c. oil
3 eggs
1 tsp. butter flavor
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract

Preheat oven to 350*. In a large bowl, combine cake ingredients and beat on med-high for 3 mins. While they used a 9x13 in. pan I used 9 in. round pans-I like a layered cake:) Pour batter into pan of choice-you could totally do cupcakes if you wanted-Yummy! Bake according to box directions. Once baked allow to cool. While cooling, prepare the caramel frosting.

Frosting:

1 c. butter
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar-I used half dark brown and half regular brown
1/4 c.+2 T. whipping Cream
2 t. vanilla
3-3/4 c. powdered sugar
About 1 c. toasted, chopped pecans-I didn't use these hubby doesn't care for them.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and , stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Carefully stir in the whipping cream and vanilla {be careful of splatters-it's HOT!} and then bring this mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 1/2 hour. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and sift in the powdered sugar. Beat on high for 2-3 mins or until creamy and fluffy. If you do a layer cake press down on the cakes while still hot. You can do it in 2 layers if you like or you can slice the cake in halves to make 4 layers, which is what I did. Spread the icing over the cake and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Soooo Yummy!
Enjoy with a nice hot cup of strong coffee!

9 comments:

  1. OMG...this is my kind of cake! It may just be my new birthday cake!

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  2. Oh my gosh! I love caramel and must try this. What a cake! Bookmarked and will try soon!

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  3. Oh my, this cake is calling my name! Just the frosting alone is enough to get me drooling.:)

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  4. That does look lovely and I would add the nuts! Joni

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  5. Looks totally delicious!!! Hmmm...jimmy's birthday is coming up..... :)

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  6. What a perfectly lovely cake. It was a perfect choice for Father's Day and I sure it was appreciated. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  7. The cake looks very yummy and I can smell the caramel from here!

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  8. Just pass me a bowl of the frosting!
    Mimi

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  9. I seriously want a slice of this right now!!!

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