CARAMEL BOURBON SPICE CAKE

CARAMEL BOURBON SPICE CAKE image

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Categories Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pkg spice cake mix
1 c apple butter
3 eggs
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 tsp cinnamon
FILLING
2 Tbsp bourbon
1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin
1 c heavy whipping cream, chilled
1/2 c sugar
TOPPING AND DECORATIONS
20 caramel candies, unwrapped
4 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp bourbon

Steps:

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. FOR CAKE, LIGHTLY SPRAY 2 8-INCH CAKE PANS WITH NON-STICK SPRAY. COMBINE CAKE MIX, WATER, APPLE BUTTER, EGGS, OIL, AND CINNAMON. MIX 1 MINUTE, SCRAP SIDES, CONTINUE MIXING ON MED. HIGH FOR 2 MINUTES.
2. DIVIDE BATTER IN THE CAKE PANS. BAKE FOR 25-35 MINUTES OR UNTIL WOODEN TOOTH PICK COMES OUT CLEAN. LET COOL 10 MINUTES AND THEN INVERT ON COOLING RACK.
3. FOR FILLING, PLACE BOURBON IN BOWL AND SPRINKLE WITH GELATIN. LET STAND 5 MINUTES. MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 20-30 SECONDS OR UNTIL GELATIN IS COMPLETELY DISSOLVED, STIRRING AFTER EACH 10 SECOND INTERVALS. TRANSFER TO ANOTHER MIXING BOWL. BEAT ON LOW SPEED WITH ELECTRIC MIXER, GRADUALLY ADDING CREAM AND SUGAR UNTIL INCORPORATED. BEAT ON HIGH SPEED FOR 2-4 MINUTES OR UNTIL STIFF PEAKS FORM (DO NOT OVER BEAT).
4. FOR TOPPING: COMBINE CARAMELS, BUTTER AND CREAM IN SMALL BOWL. MICROWAVE ON HIGH 1-2 MINUTES OR UNTIL SMOOTH, STIRRING ONCE. STIR IN BOURBON; MIX UNTIL SMOOTH. COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE.
5. TO ASSEMBLE, PLACE ONE CAKE ONTO PLATTER AND TOP WITH FILLING, SPREADING EVENLY TO EDGES. TOP WITH SECOND CAKE. SPREAD TOPPING OVER CAKE. DRIZZLE WITH TOPPING, MAKING A BEAUTIFUL DESIGN ON CAKE. REFRIGERATE CAKE, UNCOVERED UP TO 3 HRS.