Hands down the best CARAMEL CAKE I've ever had. Super moist and luscious caramel cake recipe

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This is hands down the best caramel cake I’ve ever had! It consists of super moist vanilla brown sugar cake layers, topped with a luscious and deep flavored caramel frosting that isn’t sickly sweet. This is a Southern style caramel cake recipe - a caramel lovers DREAM cake!
INGREDIENTS:
For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.
Caramel Cake
▢2 cups (250 g) flour - plain, all purpose
▢¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch
▢2½ tsps baking powder
▢½ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
▢¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
▢¼ cup (55 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola oil
▢1 cup (200 g) white granulated sugar
▢½ cup (100 g) soft light brown sugar
▢3 large eggs - room temperature
▢1 tbsp vanilla extract/essence
▢½ cup (120 g) sour cream - room temperature
▢½ cup (120 g) milk - full fat, room temperature
Caramel Frosting
▢¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter - room temp
▢1½ cups (300 g) white granulated sugar
▢2 cups (510 g) evaporated milk - 1 and 1/2 12 ounce (340g) cans
▢¼ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
▢⅓ cup (80 g) cream - room temp, any cream (whipping, heavy cream, etc.) will work
▢1½ tsps vanilla extract/essence
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[@abigailyankey5657]

This woman is very real...i tried baking some of her cakes and they tasted so good. thank you Madam

[@Nokukhanya_Khumalo]

I cannot wait to try this recipe, my brother hates caramel cake because the one's he has tried were all too sweet for him. And I have baked cakes using your recipes and his always enjoyed them and he sure will enjoy this recipe without a doubt❤

[@lowfat_recipes]

I just made this and i love it. Just the right amount of sweetness. The caramel was on point! I’d bake this again

[@youtubeaccount1077]

I just love watching your videos they are soo therapeutic!! Can’t wait for caramel cheesecake recipe 😊

[@CakesbyMK]

If you're a caramel cake fan, you are going to LOVE this cake! :D Get the written recipe here: cakesbymk.com/recipe/moist-caramel-cake-recipe/

[@maryryan]

Thank you MK for sharing your caramel cake recipe with us 😋 ❤ Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@luxaeterna9383]

Wow! That frosting looks phenomenal, I was expecting heaps of sugar. Really stunning

[@AishaniKanhye]

I tried this recipe last week and we could not get enough of it. I'm making it again today.. Thank you soooo much for sharing such a gem 😍❤️

[@user-wl6kg1rh2g]

Thanks for the beautiful recipe tried it amazing

[@Silver-ik9ho]

Omg it looks delicious! Love your videos 🫶🫶 I’ll try making this, sometime soon hopefully 😅

[@sandrarivera8374]

First time hearing of caramel cake!!😮 Looks sooooooo delicious 😋🤤

[@Kajolpillay]

Ufff I've been wanting a caramel cake recipe... thanks so much MK❤

[@user-mu1tp8kv1h]

Watching you from Zambia I love your baking and am looking forward to try this receipt❤

[@arsh437]

You are the best ever honest baker I ever had ❤

[@umatiesookdeo4839]

Hi I like all your cake recipes I understand all the measurements thanks for all your recipes God bless you

[@limacole_]

Watching this right away! 🥰 Love as always, from Nigeria. 🫶

[@gourmetkitchencake7442]

Always my glad to see tour video and nice recipes. You are the best. Greetings from Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@Shivang412]

Thank you so much for all ur yummy recipes

[@user-jv6jv1by4i]

I love your cake recipes!

[@awachwiveratamambang2931]

Wow. This is a must try

[@user-qx3km2xf4v]

Wow so refreshing watching you do your magic❤

[@MyMoyin]

Well done. Thanks for sharing.

[@chitrasakrabani5213]

Looks absolutely delicious

[@kesiadacruz806]

I love your recipes ❤

[@normalamdyussof8192]

Tqvm for sharing ❤

[@farzanachoudhary9615]

That caramel looks delicious 😋

[@hajirsuliman6976]

Can't wait to try it. Looks awesome x

[@n76543]

An alternative is to make buttercream and mix some caramel with it! Pipe a dam in between the layers and pour this caramel in the center, and do the final outer layer in buttercream (a drip decoration on top of the cake with thr caramel can also tie everything together beautifully)

[@yvettemarie9934]

Looks amazing! 😊

[@SabiraSalahuddin-xe4rp]

I just needed this I created my own caramel cake but it densed I was so😢 and gave up but now I want to make a caramel cake😊

[@lenaforson3682]

Your recipes are great! Thanks so much for sharing! Please may I know how long the caramel frosting can sit outside the fridge without going bad? 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thanks in Anticipation. God bless you

[@soniacalerocardenas396]

Me encantaron tus recetas , deliciosos sabores , estoy coleccionando todas , me gusta que las das en tasas y gramos para las que no tenemos báscula, muchas gracias ,saludos estimada maestra

[@aarnataneja6752]

woww! best channel for sure i love your recipes smm tysm for sharing such a wonderful recipe if possible can you please show a recipe for a Basque burnt cheesecake that's eggless( if possible, otherwise with eggs) as i wanted to try it for my brother's birthday and i trust only your channel for recipes

[@KlosterCraft]

My fvrt!!!!! You and Caramel cake!!!! I wanted to ask you for a long time to make a caramel cake!!.. And you made itttt!!!!! Thanks a Lotttttt!!!!! ❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha awww thank you! Hope you enjoy the recipe :D

[@limacole_]

Yasss!!! I’ve being waiting on this recipe since forever!!! 💃 Thank you, MK!!! ❤

[@dianatudorache9386]

I made this cake yesterday. It turned out decently. I would add in the future more moisture on cake layers, milk or syrup. For some reason, my caramel sauce started separating in the pan, and it was hard to tell whether it was done or not.

[@amesah19sivakumar7]

I love all ur recipes. Can u share palkova icing for cake ?

[@adianeslucas3806]

Thanks for another wonderful recipe. I would really like you to bake New York style cookies. blessings

[@indiansillychilliaus391]

Wow very delicious 😍😍

[@fahmed2011]

Tried the cake! It wasn’t too sweet but I thought the caramel was too milky although I was scared I’d burn it so I probably didn’t let it brown enough towards the end. I did love the cake recipe on its own though and would make that again. So yummy and nostalgic! Thank you!

[@ayeshaali7390]

A superb recipe 👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zeinaakkouche7661]

Thank you dear sister ♥️🥰♥️ Your a sweetheart 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🇦🇺

[@chabuful]

Hi MK, what’s is the alternative to sour cream and evaporated milk?

[@kanwaleeyy362]

You are just like my sister ❤️ I like your all video , I make cakes after watching your recipes , your cakes are very delicious and super soft... God bless you I'm from Pakistan ✨ 🌺

[@kannakykumarasamy9726]

Wow yummy ❤

[@symah4771]

Another amazing recipe 😊 Can we substitute with self raising flour instead and if so then how many grams??

[@veganista5096]

Ok girl! When you said "southern carmel" you got me! Being a black southerner I grew up on carmel ice done on the stovetop!❤ Next time try it in a cast-iron skillet. It's the best! Can't wait to try this.

[@mencot89]

Hey can I ask if the southern caramel is like Dulce de Leche? Coz Im looking for a lil shortcut 😅 it seems a lot of work to babysit a caramel cooking on stovetop like that. For those that aren’t nifty handed bakers it threw me off, I’ve burnt a few sugars on stovetop before 😂

[@veganista5096]

@mencot89 Yes similar. It's VERY sweet and the same consistency. To me, it's very hard to make and get that spreading consistency. I've burned me, the skillet and the icing all at the same time before. I'll keep trying tho 😆

[@nazirarahma9418]

Hi my kids love ur cakes which I make ❤I gonna try this too

[@CakesbyMK]

So so happy to hear that :D hope you enjoy the recipe :)

[@mohdfadli5750]

Sista pleas share recipe mango cake thank you❤

[@catsrfunky]

Going to try this for my mums birthday in a few days! Quick question, can i leave out the sour cream?

[@nics6666]

Lovely recipe, thank you😊 Have you got any recipes for a Cranberry & Orange cake please?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you! I don't have a cranberry and orange cake yet sorry! Hope to share one soon :)

[@DK-qj7cr]

TFS your eggs are so luscious looking 😮…the hens must have a wonderful diet 👍

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha great quality NZ eggs! :D

[@novidesigncakes]

This is very cool

[@user-cj1gw6id5e]

Can you please make biscoff no bake cheesecake ?

[@mayella94]

I love your recipes!! 🎉

[@Sangeeta-qz2xh]

Nice sharing ❤❤❤

[@ramyakumari1308]

Thanks mk

[@user-mx9yr8gf4z]

Love your videos from sri lanka

[@bobbyuchenna2077]

Watching you from Nigeria, Africa. Please can buttermilk be used to replace the sour cream? Thank you

[@esekate4370]

I already liked before watching because I know it's a banger 🎉🎉🎉 Just finished watching and I'm going to try this out. But would like to ask is there an alternative for sour cream

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha thank you!! You could try yoghurt or buttermilk in replacement of the sour cream :)

[@lenaforson3682]

Awesome! Si glad you asked. Came here to ask same question. God bless you Mk!

[@thembelihledunjana]

Hi! I love your recipes. The cakes are always moist. What if I whipped the caramel with a hand mixer; could I do that?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks so much :D and yesss I've actually tried that before and it turned out great, you just want to make sure the caramel is firm so pop it into the fridge for a few hours before whipping it :)

[@nadiaoussama3204]

Bravo 👍

[@user-tv1uw3jv2i]

Ohhh que rico😊, graciasss 💖. 👏 👏 Maravilloso. Puedo hacer esta tarta con tu biscocho de mantequilla? O sería demasiado.??..Tengo que hacer un biscocho para este sábado 😮

[@CakesbyMK]

You're welcome! :D Yes you can use another base cake recipe too, though the brown sugar in the cake layers for this recipe add an extra hint of caramel :)

[@user-billokadhaaba]

Looks delicious 😋 stay connected dear friend 🥰

[@-vrtex-1966]

Can it be pineapple upside down caramel cake? If so, how do i modify? Asking you because you are the best dessert maker in my liked videos list.

[@allovesscrapping]

Can coconut oil be substituted in your recipes instead of vegetable/canola oil?

[@DapurUmmiAzzam]

yummy.. 👍 🥰

[@user-ix9kw5lm5l]

Does caramel freeze in the refrigerator, or does it freeze for a long period of time?

[@honeyhoney3013]

Hello dear I watced your all videos the way you explain is really appreciatable here I have a request kindly make Pistachio birthday cake, hope you will make soon

[@BakeTemptations]

Love all your recipes - any i ask would your homemade cake release be ok to use in a Bundt tin 🤔

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks so much! Yes I believe it should work well :D

[@asmakareem5656]

I like your recipies ❤ From Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@sirajsiraj4806]

Share recipe of lava cake

[@skay7485]

Please make chocolate muffins!

[@neringav6699]

Can I use potatoe starch instead of corn starch?

[@averilthomas4219]

Looks delicious 😋

[@Yep-uj1or]

If I’m using self raising flour then do I need to still add Baking powder ?

[@gdhanyashree19]

Hi sisy... i have tried ur eggless vanilla cake it came soo soft and tasty😋😋... is there any alternate for egg in this cake?????

[@CakesbyMK]

Heya! So so happy to hear you loved the eggless vanilla cake recipe :D unfortunately I haven't tried an egg substitute for this recipe so can't recommend anything at this stage sorry :(

[@hannahshastings6211]

Will it still work without evaporated milk?

[@rharesh4451]

Thanks for another delicious recipe ma'am. I was unable to comment on your poses cuz my beloved grandma had a stroke seeing her lying in bed I was 😢 please apologise for sharing my sad story in your KZbin channel ma'am. Medical student Malaysia God bless 🙌🙏👍

[@pramiladesai5450]

Hi MK just a quick question can I use 9”by 13” tin.ur reply will be appreciated dear! Thank u for this yummy recepie,Godbless 🤗🙏

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Pramila! Yes you can - you may just need to adjust the cooking time :) enjoy!

[@sonalisahoo3083]

Can we replace evaporated milk with condensed milk??

[@leneeshafernando2081]

What is the substitute for the sour cream?

[@xshesyourqorqeousxx3]

How many cups does this recipe yield?

[@FatimahZainal-hq2qy]

Your recipes are fail-proof! Thank you.

[@tarinafrag8292]

slms , plz try a Japanese jiggly cheese cake , and a coconut tart or cupcake 100%coconut jzk

[@tarinafrag8292]

slms , I wanted to try your pineapple cake but I cannot get the pineapple in juice any suggestion was think of removing the syrup and then adding juice do you think it will work jzk

[@twdjt6245]

I want to make something like this but instead with the caramel in the middle and a caramel whipped buttercream on the top/sides.

[@drathirajayamrith7053]

Can you please do dates cake

[@saimairfannasiri1211]

Mashallah!

[@saahitikale9302]

Hey! The entire recipe is absolutely amazing , but can we substitute sour cream with anything else ? We don’t get sour cream in the place where I live ..?😅

[@BWBBBY]

Full fat (Greek) yoghurt x

[@benitahunter7874]

Can this also be made into a bundt cake?

[@lisasuban4236]

Hi can you use this recipe to make cupcakes as well?

[@SabiraSalahuddin-xe4rp]

Yes lisa

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Lisa! That shouldn't be a problem :) you would just need to reduce the cooking time (I'd check at about the 18 min mark then go from there). Enjoy!

[@patriciastuckey5060]

❤❤❤

[@rfl734]

Can I use yogurt or buttermilk in place of sour milk? Cause is very difficult to find

[@CakesbyMK]

Heya! Yes that should work fine :)

[@fatimakhan-yh6tc]

Assalaamualaykum Maryam... Hope you can help me... I want to know if a cake recipe calls for 4 Xlarge eggs but I have Jumbo eggs will I still use the same amount of eggs or less.?

[@CakesbyMK]

Wassalaam! :) I would weigh out the eggs to match the size of the large eggs, e.g. 1 large egg is about 62g, whereas a jumbo egg is around 68g. For 4 large eggs you want around 248g :) hope that helps!

[@fatimakhan-yh6tc]

Jazakillahu khayr

[@nwoyesandra724]

An alternative for sourcream

[@IAmGospel80]

Hi MK I have cake flour. Is this a conversion of cake flour? If so can you please provide information for how much cake flour?

[@fatimachaudhary8602]

280g since its a substitute (250ap + 30 cornstarch = 280 cake flour)

[@IAmGospel80]

@@fatimachaudhary8602 thanks so much!!

[@cinderellarapunzel7230]

Will the caramel harden up when we keep the cake in fridge to chill ?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Yes it will harden a bit, but should come back to room temp if left out for a couple of hours to soften up :)

[@cinderellarapunzel7230]

@@CakesbyMK Thanks for the reply 😊

[@xshesyourqorqeousxx3]

Does the vanilla extract that you use have alcohol in it?

[@xshesyourqorqeousxx3]

Do you have any recommendations of ones without it

[@geraldinevisagie3881]

What's the difference between all purpose flour and cake flour please

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Cake flour has less gluten in it :) check out this post for more info: cakesbymk.com/recipe/cake-flour-substitute/

[@Gemma6043]

i don't have sour cream, any alternative?

[@CakesbyMK]

Yoghurt or buttermilk should do the trick :)