Caramel Crunch Layer Cake
A stunningly delicious dessert featuring layers of moist cake, rich caramel sauce, and crunchy caramel candies, enveloped in a creamy frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup crushed caramel candies
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine flour and baking powder in another bowl, then gradually add this to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter evenly into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Layer the cooled cakes with caramel sauce and crushed caramel candies.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form, and frost the cake.
- Drizzle caramel sauce and sprinkle more crushed candies on top for decoration.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Avoid over-mixing the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 205mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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