Description
A rich and moist southern-style buttermilk cake topped with a decadent, cooked caramel icing.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter (for icing)
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup whole milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Step 2: Cream 1 cup softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 tbsp vanilla.
Step 4: Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 5: Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Step 6: Pour into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Step 7: For icing: Melt ½ cup butter and brown sugar in a saucepan; boil for 1 minute.
Step 8: Stir in milk and vanilla, then whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
Step 9: Immediately pour icing over the warm cake and spread evenly.
Notes
Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for the smoothest batter consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
