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Dulce De Leche Cake Recipe

Dulce De Leche Cake Recipe

Dulce de Leche Cake is a top-notch caramel cake. It's loaded with dulce de leche in the cake, soaking syrup, and the creamy frosting. Plus, the hazelnuts give it a delightful crunch. It's basically a caramel lover's dream cake!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Calories: 286kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 12

Equipment

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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!

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 3mg
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