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Gooey Caramel Cake

Caramel and cake are two of my favorite foods.  It’s just perfect to combine the two.  My little guy just had a birthday and I couldn’t decide on the perfect cake UNTIL I found this little number.  It’s no secret that I’m in love with caramel so naturally I made this A-MA-ZING cake.  It was so good that I had a mini grief session after watching the last slice disappear.
gooey caramel cake on a slate blue plate covered in caramel buttercream and ready to be cut
Oh YES!

It was almost too pretty to cut.  But I did and here she is again…

gooey caramel cake on a cake plate covered in oozing caramel and topped with fluffy caramel buttercream side shot of a slice
Gooey Caramel Cake
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I wish I could take credit for this Gooey Caramel Cake but it’s from Ms. Deen’s website.  Her son came up with this glorious concoction of butter, cream, and some toasty sugar.

I don’t mess around when it comes to making caramel properly.  None of this margarine and fake sugar crap!  I also turn my nose up at popping a can of sweetened condensed milk in a slow cooker to make caramel cream.  Yuck!  Real caramel is not that hard to make.  If you take the time to do it right, you’ll be rewarded with a delicious treat!

All you need is a candy thermometer.  They come in digital and glass form.


If you’re a caramel lover, you NEED to make this.  Enjoy!

If you’re in the mood for just caramel instead of caramel cake, here is a link to my recipe for Sea Salt Caramels.  Be careful, they’re very addicting!

Make sure you’re ready with lots and lots of butter!

 

Gooey Caramel Cake

For the cake:
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups sifted self-rising flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
1 cup butter
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
16 oz confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Cream butter and sugar about 10 minutes until fluffy.  Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and beat until mixed.  Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour.  Divide batter equally among prepared pans.  Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

For the filling:

In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Remove cake layers from oven and invert one of the cakes onto plate or cake stand. Pierce cake layer with a fork over entire surface. Spread 1/3 of filling on cake layer. Repeat the process with the second and third layer.

For the frosting:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Beat with a hand-held electric mixer until it reaches a spreading consistency.
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Be prepared to sit down to enjoy this deliciousness.  Gooey Caramel Cake is one of the best desserts I’ve ever made.


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  1. scrambledhenfruit says

    September 14, 2010 at 1:07 am

    That looks sooooo good with the caramel dripping down the sides like that. I want some with coffee, please!

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  2. Brenda says

    September 14, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    Oh that looks amazing!! I love anything with caramel and I love cake so the two together is making me swoon, lol. Looks beautiful and I can only imagine how good it tastes.

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  3. Orange it Lovely says

    September 14, 2010 at 1:09 pm

    oh lordy girl. That looks so goooood! I bet dulce de leche would be delish in it too! Yum
    Great pics!
    ~Tana

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  4. KatiePerk says

    September 14, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Oh wow. This looks delicious. I love caramel too!! I am adding this to the make soon file!!
    Stopping by from Tasty Tuesday!

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  5. Vic says

    September 14, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    what a lovely birthday cake…happy belated to him! i know my mouth is drooling so it was def. real gooooood:)

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  6. Jacqueline says

    September 14, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    What a yummy yummy looking cake. Wish I had a slice right now. I love Paula Dean, I agree nooo
    to margarine, it doesn't even taste worth the calories!

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  7. Erin says

    September 14, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    Oh my gosh. This sounds amazing. I can't wait to make it (and gobble it up!)

    http://www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com

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  8. PERMANENT POSIES says

    September 14, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    Oh…..I am not only a cake lover but a Paula Dean lover. I just recently made her Key Lime Pie. Though it tasted good, I know I didn't do it right….long story. I will have to try this one. I just started a new recipe link party. Can you check it out and link up if you have time?

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  9. AliLilly says

    September 14, 2010 at 7:28 pm

    OH. MY. HEAVENS. I'm speechless……I'm just gonna sit here and stare it for a while! WOW!!!!

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  10. Ron Cooper says

    September 14, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    Happy b'day to your little guy!

    Good to see you on Toot Your Horn Tuesday! My inspiring messages are now available on Twitter. Stop by and sign up!

    http://inspiredbyron.blogspot.com/

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  11. HRANDICA says

    September 15, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Hay, I'm not a caramel lover, but this looks great on your photos.
    Have a great rest of the week.

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  12. Sarah @ 365 Glimpses of John Parker says

    September 15, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    This is just what I was looking for (for a bake-off!). I did a test run and mine didn't look anything like yours! My filling was like water and didn't drip down the sides–it just ran everywhere and made things mushy! Help! What did I do wrong? 🙂

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  13. Kate @ The Gaines Gang says

    September 15, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    I CANNOT wait to make this cake!!! I love everything that Mrs. Dean cooks up. Thanks so much for sharing the link!

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  14. Sarah @ Sugar Bananas says

    September 15, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    @Sarah – Let the filling cool down a bit (and thicken). Once you pour it over the cake, pop the whole thing in the fridge to let it all set. I did this and made the caramel icing the next day.

    If you're still having no luck, try the caramel recipe I posted for sea salt caramels and only heat the mixture to 225F on the candy thermometer…then pour it over the cake after it cools about a minute.

    Hope that helps!

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  15. Emily {Frilly Details} says

    September 15, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    You had me at gooey. I'm off to check out the recipe… Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  16. idesign says

    September 15, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    this looks unbelievable!

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  17. Donene says

    September 16, 2010 at 2:42 am

    Wow, this looks so good! Thanks!
    I need your help! I need you to vote! Please go to the Kristi Approved face book page and first push the like button at the top of the page and then go to the left column and under pictures push see all and then find my picture and then make a comment! You can't make a comment unless you like the Kristi Approved facebook first! Tell any one else you know on face book to vote too! I will win $1000 so I so want to win!!! A few more votes will make the difference in winning!

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  18. Sarah @ 365 Glimpses of John Parker says

    September 16, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    I tried letting it heat longer and then I tried to let it completely cool. No luck! It never got any thicker than syrup–and the color was pretty similar too! It's more like a caramel tres leche cake now. Oh well, yours looks delicious though!

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  19. Kristin says

    September 17, 2010 at 3:21 am

    Oh my, that looks delicious!

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  20. gnee @ Singing With Birds says

    September 17, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Thanks for sharing a delicious winner! Happy birthday at your house too!

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  21. K says

    September 17, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Just looking at the picture made my mouth water. I think that's a sign of a GREAT recipe…and one I must duplicate posthaste!

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  22. Chris says

    September 17, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Oh. My. Lord. Guess who's making that cake for guests this weekend?? You're right–it's ALMOST too pretty to eat, but I think I'll make the sacrifice! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Diane at Perfectly Imperfect Life says

    September 17, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Wow! That looks so yummy! My husband has a serious love of caramel. Perhaps I'll make this for his birthday. It's never really occured to me that one would make their own caramel, so I'm interested to try that too!

    Thanks for linking this up to my blog party today!

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  24. Jenna says

    September 17, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    I'm your newest follower from FF! I'd love for you to follow me back at:

    http://www.momsbalancingact.com

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  25. Missy Salsa says

    September 17, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    New Follower from Friendly Follow Friday. Looks amazing! Check out my blog at http://www.missysalsa.blogspot.com
    I'm going through a no appliance moment and my whole life feels on pause 🙁

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  26. Laura @ House of Thrifty Decor says

    September 17, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Yummmmm! This looks so good!

    I hope you can stop by this Sunday to my Show Off Sunday Party. I would love for you to share your recipe with my followers. 🙂

    http://houseofthriftydecor.blogspot.com/

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  27. Myrtle says

    September 17, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    You had me at the picture and then at caramel…and I love everything you said about making caramel…I feel like I have met my on-line twin!!!! I absolutely loved your post and will find a way to make this cake tonight! I am a follower- that's what you get when you talk about caramel, cake, and Paula Deen in one post! lol

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  28. Myrtle says

    September 17, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    oh found you from Tidy Mom!

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  29. jennoreilly says

    September 17, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    those pics are simply mouthwatering!

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  30. Sofia says

    September 17, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    *drooling*
    Hi, found you over @ Friendly Friday Follow! I'm your new follower. Come visit & follow back!

    From PDX with Love

    Sofia
    *drooling*

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  31. Kristy Geddes says

    September 17, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    Wow that looks delicious, I will have to give it a go! I actually think yours looks yummier than the original.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  32. Emily @ Finding My Aloha says

    September 18, 2010 at 3:03 am

    Holy Cow! Thanks looks AMAZING!! Found you on Tatertots and Jello

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  33. Southern Fried Gal says

    September 18, 2010 at 3:23 am

    Two words – Yum. Meeeee! That looks delicious! I also like your hot cocoa cake – CUTE! Have a great weekend!

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  34. The Heaps says

    September 18, 2010 at 3:52 am

    Found you from Tidy Mom and I have to say I think your cake looks better than Paula Deen's Can't wait to try it! Thanks

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  35. Courtney McAulay says

    September 18, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    Oh geez! This looks sinful! LOL! I would LOVE if you would come link this to CRAZY CUTE Thursdays at Between U & Me! I know everyone over there would love for you share this! I'm also your newest follower! 😉

    http://www.betweenuandme.com

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  36. ★All Thingz Related★ says

    September 19, 2010 at 12:38 am

    I'm a caramel lover so this, to me, looks wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing this great cake recipe with us at Anything Related!
    {Rebekah}

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  37. Sarah says

    September 19, 2010 at 2:15 am

    I'm a fan of anything in which caramel is part of the equation. This looks so pretty and I know it was delicious. Thanks for linking the recipe.
    Hope you'll stop in to see me over at the QCI blog where I'm sharing a tea party for Sunday Favorites.
    ~ Sarah

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  38. Kristi says

    September 19, 2010 at 2:15 am

    Oh, wow! I LOVE caramel so I'm sure that this cake is for me!! I'd love it if you'd come by and link this up at Foodie Friday. Linky closes Monday night.

    ~ The Speckled Dog
    http://thespeckleddog.blogspot.com/2010/09/foodie-friday-no4.html

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  39. Lindy says

    September 19, 2010 at 4:11 am

    I think you should bake this cake for a giveaway! I'm not kidding…

    Your new follower,Lindy

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  40. Kuzak's Closet says

    September 19, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    This turned out great! You should link it up to Sister Sister Sunday…
    http://blog.kuzakscloset.com/

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  41. Dining Delight says

    September 19, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    Looks super-delish!!! I love caramel and best go take a look at PD's link there! Thanks for sharing!

    DD

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  42. Brenda says

    September 20, 2010 at 12:04 am

    Sarah, just coming back to say thank you for linking up to my Cookbook Sundays!

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  43. Chari at Happy To Design says

    September 20, 2010 at 1:59 am

    Hi Sarah…

    Ohh my goodness! Your caramel cake looks soooo yummy! I love caramel too…this cake is right up my "sweet tooth" alley…let me tell ya! Hehe! Thank you for sharing the recipe with us today for Sunday Favorites…what a treat! Hmm…now I'm really hungry! Hehe!

    Warmest autumn wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  44. Katie says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:47 am

    Yeah this looks MUCH better on a full screen then on your phone! haha I will have to try it sometime. 🙂 MMMMMMMMMMM

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  45. the cape on the corner says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    oh my goodness, this looks deelish! i wish i had a piece to try right now!

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  46. Jerri says

    September 23, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    That cake DOES look amazing! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites!

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  47. I♥naptime w/ Chocolate Sundaes says

    September 24, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    umm wow this looks amazing!!

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  48. Rachel says

    September 24, 2011 at 12:23 am

    This is AMAZING! Now all I need is an excuse to make it!

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