Caramel Cake

Easy caramel cake recipe using a box mix with a fluffy layer of homemade cream cheese frosting topped with a from-scratch caramel icing.  This old fashioned cake recipe is super simple to make for a crowd using a 9×13 pan.

Who doesn’t like a caramel cake recipe that’s super easy to make?  I stumbled onto this recipe and thought to myself – this is so easy!  Made with a box mix like Lemon Lime Jello Poke Cake but topped with a homemade cream cheese icing and then made from scratch caramel, this recipe is quick to pull together because it’s semi-homemade.

My grandma called it caramel dessert cake and it is simply that.  She made it for church dinners.  How do I know that?  On the back of the recipe card, she wrote when she served it.  I guess if it’s good enough for a church potluck you know it’s good enough for any event you need to bring a dessert to.

How to Make Caramel Cake

Make the cake via box mix instructions and let cool.  I chose the butter pecan cake mix but next time I think I’ll go with the caramel cake mix.  Either way would be delicious.

Caramel Cake Frosting

The second layer is a homemade cream cheese frosting combining cool whip, cream cheese, and brown sugar.  Spread over the cooled cake.

Homemade Caramel Topping

The third and final layer is a homemade caramel sauce created with butter, sour cream and brown sugar.  Bring the ingredients to a low boil stirring constantly and drizzle over the top of the cake.

My grandma mentioned that this cake was delicious and she was right!  I placed the leftovers in the refrigerator and I liked this cake chilled as well as at room temperature.  Either way, you make this, caramel cake is a real crowd-pleaser.  Enjoy!

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Created by: Lynette

Caramel Cake

Course Cake

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

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Easy caramel cake recipe using a box mix cake layered with a homemade cream cheese frosting and topped with a from scratch caramel sauce.

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Ingredients

  

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Caramel Cake Layer

• ▢ 1 box cake mix caramel or butter pecan cake mix
• ▢ vegetable oil, eggs, water according to box instructions

Caramel Cake Frosting Layer

• ▢ 8 oz whipped topping
• ▢ 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ▢ 3/4 Cup light brown sugar

Homemade Caramel Sauce Layer

• ▢ 1/4 Cup butter
• ▢ 1/2 Cup sour cream
• ▢ 3/4 Cup light brown sugar

Instructions

• Caramel Cake Layer: Make cake according to box instructions.  Bake in a 9x13 pan and let cool.
• Caramel Cake Frosting Layer: Cream together the softened cream cheese and brown sugar.  Fold in the whipped topping.  Spread over cooled cake.
• Homemade Caramel Sauce Layer: Bring ingredients to a low boil.  Remove from heat and drizzle over the top of cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg

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