Description
Caramel Cloud Cake is a dreamy dessert that combines a light, fluffy sponge cake with rich, velvety caramel frosting. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply indulging your sweet tooth, this cake offers a delightful balance of sweetness and texture. With straightforward preparation steps and minimal ingredients, even novice bakers can create this showstopper. Impress your guests with each slice as they experience the heavenly layers of this irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time; gradually add sifted cake flour.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the caramel sauce, combine brown sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Once cakes cool completely, frost with half of the caramel sauce mixed with whipped cream between layers. Drizzle remaining sauce on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 87mg