Hello People, Austin Carter welcomes you all to Beyond the Bayou Blog to satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious and mouth-watering recipe named Dulce de Leche Cake – a delightful caramel treat that stands out among the best.
Packed with the rich flavor of dulce de leche in every layer, from the cake to the soaking syrup and creamy filling, this dessert is truly a winner. Among my top 5 favorite cake recipes, this one is a true standout with its perfect balance of softness, moisture, and deliciousness.
I tried Dulce De Leche cake various times with different combinations but you know what I am still not over with its combination with French Press Coffee. So just treat yourself to the joy of this heavenly Dulce De Leche sponge Cake, where every slice promises a heavenly blend of caramel sweetness and nutty goodness. For those who love dulce de leche, don’t miss me and the always delightful Fruit Cake and Cherry Dump Cake.
What is Dulce de Leche?
Dulce de leche is a thick, creamy caramel sauce made by slowly caramelizing sweetened condensed milk. You can make it yourself on the stove or in the oven, or buy it ready-made.
Its flavor resembles caramel but with a thicker, smoother texture like peanut butter, and is absolutely delicious.
If you can’t find Dulce de Leche in stores, making your own dulce de leche from sweetened condensed milk produces the ideal texture.
I don’t recommend substituting regular caramel flavor sauce, as it is too thin and would make the Dulce De Leche frosting too soft.
Try More Such Cake Recipes!
- Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
- Sprinkled Funfetti Cupcake
- Coconut Cake
- Sopapilla Cheesecake
- Earthquake Cake
- Cherry Chip Cake
Considering These Tips Will Be a Bliss!
- Use a Sifter for Flour: Put your flour through a sifter. This helps break up clumps and makes your cake lighter and airier.
- Prevent Sticking: Make your pans nonstick to avoid the Dulce De Leche cake sticking. You can use a baking mat, grease the pan with unsalted butter and flour, use parchment paper, or line it with foil and spray non-stick spray.
- Avoid Overbaking: Don’t bake Dulce De Leche cake for too long. Overbaking can make it dry instead of moist, as desired in this dulce de leche cake recipe.
- Apply Soaking Syrup Evenly: Use a food-safe squeeze bottle, brush, or spoon to evenly apply the soaking syrup to the cake layers.
- Choose Topping: Cover the cake with chocolate flakes, chocolate sprinkles, or a simple ganache for variation to bring the best out of this great recipe.
Dulce De Leche Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Cups
- Cake Pans
- Rubber spatula
- Fork
- Cooling Rack
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs (about 55-60g each), room temperature
- 1 Cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 Cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 Cups All-purpose flour (240g)
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream (36-40% fat)
Instructions
- Begin by separating egg yolks and whites. Whisk the egg whites with sugar until super fluffy.
- Add egg yolks and vanilla, beat until combined.
- Sift in flour and salt, mix until just combined. Fold the mixture a bit with a spatula.
- Whip cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the batter until fully blended.
- Divide batter into pans, bake until golden, not wet, and springs back when touched (about 25 minutes).
- Mix cream cheese, dulce de leche, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Refrigerate if too soft.
- Once cakes cool, spread frosting on the first, stack the second. Refrigerate if needed.
Notes
- Dulce de Leche Caution: Don’t go overboard with dulce de leche in the buttercream – it’s delicious but can make it runny. If that happens, chill the cake a bit in the fridge before continuing.
- Yogurt Swap: Feel free to use whole milk yogurt instead of sour cream – it works well, and you won’t notice much of a difference.
- Perfectly Moist Layers: Achieve flat and moist layers by using cake strips. You can buy them or make your own at home with foil and paper towels. Check the blog for details!
- Sheet Cake Variation: Turn this into a sheet cake and go wild with the dulce de leche in the buttercream – it’s flexible and delicious!