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Brown Butter Caramel Cake

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A rich and flavorful cake made with brown butter and homemade caramel, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (448 g) unsalted butter
  • 2 1/4 cups (282 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 9 tbsp (126 g) unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup (165 g) brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold
  • 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, melt 2 cups of unsalted butter over medium heat until golden brown and nutty. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
  3. Mix the brown butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in vanilla.
  4. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  5. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  6. For the caramel sauce, melt 9 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a saucepan. Stir in 3/4 cup of brown sugar until smooth, then gradually add heavy cream, stirring until combined and boiling. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
  7. For the cream cheese frosting, beat cold cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar, and mix in cooled brown butter until well combined.
  8. Once cakes are cool, spread caramel on one layer, top with the second layer, and frost with cream cheese frosting. Drizzle remaining caramel on top.

Notes

Be sure that the butter is properly browned for optimal flavor and let the cakes cool completely before frosting.

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