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Eggless Southern Caramel Cake

This eggless Southern caramel cake offers incredible flavor and classic charm. It is a delightful dessert everyone will love.
Eggless Southern Caramel Cake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 slices
Calories 706 kcal
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Equipment

  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/4 cups Buttermilk, Room Temperature
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream, Room Temperature
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, Melted
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

For the Caramel Frosting

  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Dark Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar, Sifted
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the buttermilk, sour cream, granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, oil and vanilla.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold gently just until no dry streaks remain. Divide the batter evenly between the pans and smooth the tops.
  • Bake for 28-32 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  • For the frosting, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the dark brown sugar, heavy cream and salt, bring to a boil while stirring, and boil for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  • Let the caramel mixture cool for 20-30 minutes, until just warm to the touch. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on medium for 2-3 minutes until thick, smooth and spreadable.
    Use the frosting right away, as it sets as it cools. If it gets too thick, beat in 1-2 teaspoons of hot water.
  • Place one cake layer on a plate, spread with frosting and top with the second layer. Quickly cover the top and sides with the remaining frosting, using the back of a spoon to make soft swirls, and let it set for 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 706kcalCarbohydrates: 105gProtein: 4gFat: 30g
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword caramel cake, eggless, layer cake, southern cake
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