Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour the cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool completely before icing.
- For the caramel icing, combine sugar and cream in a saucepan and cook until golden brown. Let cool slightly before spreading on the cake.
Notes
- Serve cake warm or at room temperature.
- Pair with vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg