Southern Living Caramel Cake Recipe

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Southern Living Caramel Cake
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Ingredients
24
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Nutrition
509
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • filling
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • frosting
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans.
  2. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2/3 cup butterscotch chips in 1/4 cup water, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl combine flour, remaining cake ingredients and cooled butterscotch mixture at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 20-30 minutes, or until cake tests done in the middle.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch; stir in cream, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup butterscotch chips and 1 egg. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, and nuts.
  4. In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  5. Place 1 cake layer top side down on serving plate. Spread with 1/2 of filling mixture. Top, with second layer, top side up; spread remaining filling on top.
  6. Frost sides of cake with frosting. Refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 508.88 Kcal (2131 kJ)
Calories from fat 287.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.9g 49%
Cholesterol 57.54mg 19%
Sodium 748.39mg 31%
Potassium 178.2mg 4%
Total Carbs 51.83g 17%
Sugars 27.92g 112%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 15%
Protein 6.57g 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 128.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 366.08 Kcal (1533 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.95g 49%
Cholesterol 41.4mg 19%
Sodium 538.38mg 31%
Potassium 128.19mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.28g 17%
Sugars 20.09g 112%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 15%
Protein 4.73g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 92.6mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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