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Easy Caramel Sheet Cake on a blue plate.
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Easy Caramel Sheet Cake

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 458kcal
Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

For the yellow cake:

  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or flavoring

For the caramel icing:

  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Make the cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for about 5 minutes. Add the eggs and mix until just combined.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add 1/2 of the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Add 1/2 of the milk and mix. Add the other half of the dry mixture and mix until combined. Add the other half of the milk and mix. Add the vanilla and mix until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cake starts to pull away from the sides and a toothpick into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before icing.

Make the icing:

  • Combine the brown sugar, salt, butter, and milk in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until boiling, stirring very frequently to prevent scorching. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
  • Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, combine the cooled caramel with the powdered sugar and beat until combined and fluffy. You may find it necessary to add a little more powdered sugar if it's too runny or a few drops of milk if it's too thick to spread. Frost the cake as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 1mg


* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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