Caramel Cake II Recipe
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Caramel Cake II

By: GINGER P 
"This was in my mother's recipe file from the 1940's."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 layer 9 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 3 cups sifted cake flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 9 inch pans with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together 3 times. Set aside.
  2. Make caramel syrup. In a heavy skillet, heat 1/2 cup of the sugar, stirring constantly as sugar melts. Continue to cook and stir until melted sugar becomes dark brown. remove from heat. Add hot water very slowly and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter with remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add vanilla and 3 tablespoons of the caramel syrup. Add flour mixture and milk alternately and beat until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into two 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 185 | Total Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by Juanita Peek   view full review
This is a great cake IF the directions are followed exactly. First reviewer must not know how...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2003 by LFILLI   view full review
Where's the caramel? The recipe states to add sugar and water in a pan and cook it but doesn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by the allrecipes staff   view full review
Recipe Editor's Note: We have corrected this recipe, and changed the shortening called for in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by LeeAnn   view full review
This cake has become a family and friend favorite. I am rarely able to make the caramel syrup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by Janelle D.   view full review
This is a very yummy cake! If you follow the directions as listed, it turns out very good! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2004 by suzanna   view full review
I've make caramel - water just makes it sieze up most of the time. Too hard for just 3 tbsp. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2011 by lisag3girls   view full review
I baked this recipe for my family and they loved it the second time around I did not cook the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by Viktoria   view full review
I must have done something wrong because I did not care for this recipe. I was proud of myself...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2009 by MsMonica   view full review
I should have let the caramel cool a little bit longer before pouring it on top of the cake --...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by NancyM   view full review
So kind of you to share this old, timeless recipe! I followed to a tee, it came out perfectly...

 

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