AUNT SUSAN'S CARAMEL CREAM CAK:E

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How to make Aunt Susan's Caramel Cream Cak:e

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 c butter, room temperature
2 1/2 c sugar
5 eggs, separated (reserve 1 yolk for frosting)
3 c cake flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cocoa, unsweetened
1 tsp baking soda
1 c buttermilk
5 Tbsp strong brewed coffee (1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon)
2 tsp vanilla extract
CARAMEL CREAM FROSTING
2 tsp cocoa, unsweetened
1 lb confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 c butter, room temperature
1 egg yolk, beaten
3 Tbsp strong brewed coffee, cooled
1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Using electric mixer on medium high speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add 4 beaten egg yolks and continue beating.
  • Sift flour, salt and cocoa together.
  • Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk.
  • Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk mixture to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  • Blend in coffee and vanilla.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry and fold into batter.
  • Pour into three greased and floured 8-inch cake pans.
  • Bake in 375° oven for 25 minutes.
  • Frost with Caramel Cream Icing between layers, sides and top.
  • For caramel cream icing:
  • Sift cocoa and confectioner's sugar together.
  • In mixer, cream butter and sugar/cocoa mixture together thoroughly.
  • Add egg yolk, coffee and vanilla. Beat until soft and fluffy. Frost cake.
  • NOTE: There is an uncooked, beaten egg yolk in the frosting. I have always used it and it has never caused a problem, however, if you are concerned, internet research gave suggestions of
  • just leave it out, may change texture and richness of frosting
  • substitute pasteurized egg product and use 1/2 the amount listed for 1 egg
  • pasteurize your own egg yolk by heating the egg, whisking constantly, until it reac

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