Description
Indulge in this decadent Salted Caramel Cake! 🍮🎂 Moist cake layers are layered with rich salted caramel and creamy frosting — a true crowd-pleaser for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla or caramel-flavored cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- Optional: sea salt flakes for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake batter according to box instructions. Bake in two 8-inch round pans. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by spreading frosting between layers. Frost the top and sides of the cake with remaining frosting.
- Drizzle extra salted caramel sauce over the top and sprinkle with sea salt flakes if desired.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before slicing to set the frosting. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
💡 Tip: For a more intense caramel flavor, gently heat caramel sauce before spreading on layers for a smoother finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Caramel
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: salted caramel cake, caramel dessert, birthday cake, layered cake, caramel frosting, sweet treat