AUNT SUSAN'S CARAMEL CREAM CAK:E

Aunt Susan's Caramel Cream Cak:e image

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