Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent flavors of this Caramel Crunch Cake. Moist layers of vanilla cake are sandwiched together with creamy caramel frosting and topped with a crunchy caramelized nut topping. A perfect dessert for any special occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Caramel Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
For the Caramel Crunch Topping:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- For the Cake: Preheat oven, prepare pans. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and milk. Bake and cool.
- For the Caramel Frosting: Melt butter, add sugar, cream, salt in a pan. Boil, add vanilla. Cool, beat in powdered sugar.
- For the Caramel Crunch Topping: Caramelize sugar and water, add nuts. Spread on sheet to cool.
- Assembling the Cake: Layer cake, frost, top with caramel crunch topping. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the nut topping with your favorite nuts like pecans or almonds.
- Adjust the sweetness of the frosting by adding more or less powdered sugar to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Caramel Crunch Cake, dessert, caramel frosting, nut topping, special occasion, celebration
