"Real Deal" Southern Caramel Cake
Moist, dense yellow cake with homemade caramel icing will make this Southern Caramel Cake a favorite!
Learn how to make a classic Southern dessert with this recipe for "Real Deal" Southern Caramel Cake. This old-time Southern recipe is sure to become one of the favorites in your recipe box.
"Real Deal" Southern Caramel Cake features layers of moist, dense yellow cake. The cake itself isn't overly sweet, so it perfectly complements the homemade caramel icing that tops the cake.
Making this caramel cake recipe from scratch is a bit of a time commitment, but we guarantee that it is worth the effort. If you've been in search of a vintage cake recipe that will impress anyone who tries it, look no further than this scratch-made cake.
Cooking Vessel Size3 9-inch round cake pans
Recipe CourseDessert
Type of DishCake
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Princess Carolyn
Nov 22, 2016
This looks really good! I hope that the caramel doesn't get too sticky on the cake, but otherwise it looks fantastic.

bambakes7
Oct 14, 2016
Wow. This cake is gorgeous! I don't know if mine will be quite as pretty, but I'll for sure give it a try.

SuzieV
Jul 27, 2015
I haven't had caramel cake because I usually opt for chocolate desserts. This recipe actually seems like something I'd like to make, though.

Z Christensen
Jul 22, 2015
I've never had caramel cake before, but it sounds like a delicious idea. I'll have to try it out.

Jayne C
Jul 21, 2015
Caramel is my everything! A cake coated with caramel - I'll be making this recipe soon!

Maddie B
Jul 10, 2015
This looks so good! I bet it would be even better with dulce de leche ice cream

Samantha M
Jul 01, 2015
This looks amazing. It would be perfect for a summer picnic.

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