Bake Off: Classic Southern Caramel Cake Recipe

There is nothing that gets my mouth watering faster than a slice of ooey, gooey caramel cake, and this recipe from Grandbaby Cakes looks so tasty that I want to reach right through the screen and pull it out.

Sadly, folks, I can’t bake!  (Someday, I’ll tell you the tale of how Costco and homemade sugar cookies helped me almost send my mother to the hospital.)  So, I guess the next question is, who feels like baking me a caramel cake?!

But this cake is not for the faint of heart; just check out the ingredients below:

Cake:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (try a quality butter like this or this)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 cups sifted cake flour
• 6 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

Caramel Icing:

• 1 1/2 sticks butter
• 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

If you’re ready to try your hand at this winning caramel cake, check out the full recipe: Real Deal Southern Caramel Cake Recipe.

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