Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of our Brown Butter Caramel Cake, a moist and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Infused with rich brown butter and filled with a luscious caramel sauce, this cake is crowned with a creamy frosting that adds an irresistible touch. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or treating yourself to a sweet delight at home, this crowd-pleasing cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (448 g) unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups (282 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
- 9 tbsp (126 g) unsalted butter for caramel sauce
- 3/4 cup (165 g) brown sugar for caramel sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream for caramel sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla for caramel sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt for caramel sauce
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold for frosting
- 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix granulated and brown sugar with browned butter; add eggs one at a time along with vanilla, mixing until smooth. Incorporate buttermilk.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients using a spatula until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 36 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Prepare caramel sauce by combining unsalted butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- For frosting, beat cold cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled, frost the top of the cake generously with cream cheese frosting and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 36 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg