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Moist Three-Layer Caramel Cake with Dark Brown Sugar Frosting

Create a scrumptious three-layer cake, moist and easy to make, featuring cocoa powder, buttermilk, vanilla, vinegar, sweetened condensed milk, and dark brown sugar.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
85 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2 servings

Nutrition

calories792kcal
carbohydrates99g
fat41g
protein10g
sugar80g

Ingredients

2.5 cups self-rising flour
1.5 cups canola oil
1.5 cups white sugar
1.25 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup dark brown sugar
6 tbsp butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.

2

Combine flour, canola oil, white sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vinegar, baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and cocoa powder in a large bowl until evenly distributed (2 to 5 minutes). Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.

3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown (about 20 minutes). Let cool in pans for around 30 minutes.

4

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sweetened condensed milk, dark brown sugar, butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thick (3 to 5 minutes). Let frosting cool for about 5 minutes.

5

Remove cooled cakes from pans; spread frosting onto cake layers. Stack layers; frost top and sides.