# Simply Divine's Caramel Cake

A classic caramel cake recipe that has been made thousands of times since 2010.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- butter
- whole milk
- eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup regular brown sugar
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon good vanilla

## Instructions

1. Melt butter and add whole milk.
2. Add room temperature eggs, one at a time, to the butter and milk mixture.
3. While the egg mixture blends, weigh and add two cups of flour, one tablespoon of baking powder, and half a teaspoon of salt to a separate bowl.
4. Sift the flour mixture.
5. Add the second egg to the wet mixture.
6. Add the sifted flour mixture to the wet mixture.
7. Prepare one tablespoon of vanilla and add it to the batter.
8. Add the melted butter and milk mixture to the batter.
9. Mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
10. Prepare pans by using a piece of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
11. Pour the batter into the prepared pans, trying to get even layers.
12. Bake the cake layers in a 325 degree oven for 40 minutes.
13. In a pan, combine two sticks of butter, one cup of dark brown sugar, and one cup of regular brown sugar.
14. Warm the sugar and butter mixture at medium low heat, blending until it comes to a boil.
15. Add half a cup of whole milk to the caramel mixture and stir until it comes to a second boil.
16. Sift four cups of powdered sugar.
17. Remove the caramel from the heat.
18. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar to the caramel mixture.
19. Add one tablespoon of good vanilla to the caramel.

## Equipment

- spatula
- parchment paper
- oven
- pans

## Tips

- Don't over mix the batter.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Always sift powdered sugar, even if it's pre-sifted.
- The caramel recipe is doubled to ensure enough for both layers.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-28

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