Southern Caramel Cake
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 40 minutes
- Cook time: 25 to 30 minutes
- Total time: ~1 hour 10 minutes (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 12 to 16 rich slices
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Moist Vanilla Butter Cake:
- 3 cups All-purpose flour (or cake flour for a tighter crumb) 🌾
- 1 tbsp Baking powder 🧁
- ½ tsp Salt 🧂
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 🧈
- 2 cups Granulated white sugar 🤍
- 4 large Eggs (room temperature) 🥚
- 1 tbsp Pure vanilla extract 🍦
- 1 cup Whole milk (or buttermilk for extra moisture) 🥛
For the Authentic Southern Cooked Caramel Icing:
- 2 cups Granulated white sugar (divided: 1.5 cups and ½ cup) 🤍
- 1 cup Light brown sugar, packed 🤎
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter 🧈
- 1 cup Evaporated milk 🥛
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract 🍦
- A pinch of Flaky sea salt 🧂
