How to Make Caramel Pound Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're in the mood for a rich and decadent dessert, look no further than this Caramel Pound Cake recipe. This delightful cake combines the sweet and buttery flavor of caramel with the moist and tender texture of pound cake, creating a delectable treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

There's something truly irresistible about the combination of caramel and cake, and this recipe brings the two together in a way that is both simple and impressive. Whether you're planning a sp...

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 10 inch tube cake

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • Cream together 1cup butter or margarine, shortening, brown sugar, and 1 cup white sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Sift 2 1/2 cups of the flour and baking powder. Add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture. Stir 1/2 cup flour with the chopped pecans, then fold into the batter. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand in pan 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
  • To Make Frosting: In a small saucepan, beat 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, butter or margarine, and milk together. Bring to a rolling boil, and cook for one minute. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Cool, then beat until thickened. Add a little milk if it too thick. Spread on cake.
  • Nutrition

    743 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 123mg
    • Sodium: 214mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 102g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 80g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 121mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 213mg