I’ve never gotten so many compliments on a recipe I’ve made!

“I’ve never gotten so many compliments on a recipe I’ve made! My girlfriends could not get enough.”

This Homemade Caramel Cake is a true labor of love that results in a wonderfully tender cake layers and a rich, buttery, and utterly decadent homemade caramel frosting. It’s a showstopper dessert that’s worth every bit of effort.

Homemade Caramel Cake: A Southern Classic from Scratch

Ingredients:

CAKE INGREDIENTS:

Ingredient Quantity

  • All-purpose flour, sifted 2 1/2 cups
  • Sea salt 1/4 teaspoon
  • Regular sugar 2 cups
  • Unsalted butter 2 sticks (1 cup)
  • Water 1 cup
  • Baking soda 1 teaspoon
  • Buttermilk 1/2 cup
  • Large whole eggs 2
  • Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

FROSTING INGREDIENTS:

Ingredient Quantity

  • Granulated sugar 3 cups
  • Softened butter About 1/2 cup
  • Heavy cream 1 cup
  • Sea salt A pinch
  • Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons

How To Make Homemade Caramel Cake:

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