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Chocolate Caramel Cake

This moist chocolate cake with creamy caramel frosting is sure to be a favorite dessert.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup whole milk divided use
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into a mixing bowl.
  3. Add the shortening and 2/3 cup whole milk to the sifted mixture and beat until smooth.
  4. Add the eggs, 1/3 cup whole milk, and vanilla and beat until mixed.
  5. Pour the batter into a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Caramel Frosting
  1. Combine the butter, brown sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter has melted. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a hard boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the milk, stirring vigorously.
  3. Return the saucepan to the heat and bring to a full boil again. Set aside to cool until lukewarm.
  4. Add the powdered sugar and stir until smooth.
  5. When the cake has cooled, frost it with the caramel frosting.

Notes

  •  This recipe comes from Sue A. Mertens Minick from Hazelwood, MO. She found this site on the internet! And yes, she is family, she is a family member of mine. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 238mg (10%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 238mg 10%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.