Southern Caramel Cake

This buttery homemade Southern Caramel Cake is what dessert dreams are made of. It features three layers of homemade cake with a decadent homestyle caramel frosting.

KEY Ingredients

– All-purpose flour – Baking powder – Salt – Unsalted butter – Solid vegetable shortening – Granulated sugar – Light brown sugar – Pure vanilla extract – Eggs – Buttermilk – Evaporated milk – Dark brown sugar Swipe Up

Adjust the powdered sugar amount based on your needs; consider factors like cake layers and size. Customize the icing thickness by adding half and half or heavy cream gradually.

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The icing may begin to set while you work. Have your cake layers completely cooled and ready to go so you can work quickly.

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You can frost this cake any way you like. To achieve the design in the images, use the tip of an icing spatula beginning in the middle of the cake. Turn the cake making a spiral design to the outer edge.

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