Have you ever tried making a caramel cake? Are you still not sure? Good news! This recipe is perfect for beginners. Today’s blog will share a simple caramel cake recipe for beginners. There are many types of caramel cakes, including butterscotch caramel and salted caramel. Any flavour you like can be used. Let’s get started.
Ingredients
* Softened salted butter, 225g plus additional for the tins
* 125g goldencaster sugar
* 100g light brown soft Sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 4 large eggs
* 225g self-raising flour
* 2 tbsp milk
* toffee, chocolate or caramel pieces, to decorate
Icing
* 200g softened salted butter
* 400g icing sugar
* 70g caramel sauce, dulce de leche or caramel spread, plus 3 tbsp to serve
Method
STEP 1
* This recipe will use the oven. Preheat the oven for approximately 10 minutes at 180 degrees.
* Meanwhile, take the 20 cm cake tins and butter them well.
Butter paper can be used to line the tins, which will allow for a smooth transition between the tins.
STEP 2
The cream is made. Use an electric whisk to beat butter and sugars until you have a light, fluffy texture.
* After that, we will add vanilla, eggs, and a few spoonfuls flour. Make sure to beat the mixture well after each ingredient so it comes together smoothly.
* After that, we will add the flour and milk.
* When the mixture is ready, pour it into the tins you have prepared.
Place the mixture in two tins. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
* Watch out for it to turn golden. This is an indicator that it’s being cooked.
* Check the inside of the cake by inserting a skewer into it.
It’s considered cooked if it comes out clean.
* Keep it cool once you are done. Do not touch it until it is completely cooled.
* Place the tins on wire racks to allow for air circulation and for the base to cool down.
STEP 3
* While the sponge cools, we move on to the icing.
* To do this, we first combine butter and icing sugar in a bowl. Then we whisk it until it becomes light and airy.
* Next, add some caramel and some boiling water (only when necessary to loosen the icing).
* After the sponge is done, add the icing to it. Make sure the sponge is cool before you place it.
STEP 4
* To ice the sponge, place it on top of each other and bring them together. Cover the sponge with the remaining icing.
To achieve a neat look, spread it evenly. To make it smoother, you can use a knife to cut or the back of a spoon.
* A cake stand can be used to smoothen the sides of the sponge. It makes it easier because the sponge can be turned easily on the stand.
* Allow it to cool down until it sets.
To achieve a drip-down effect, drizzle some sauce over the top of your cake.
To achieve the desired look, you can use edible glitter or sparklers.