FRENCH VANILLA-CARAMEL CAKE

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Sweeten up your day with this French Vanilla-Caramel Cake. This crowd-pleasing French Vanilla-Caramel Cake is sure to wow your family and friends!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Cakes

Time 2h15m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1/2 cup MAXWELL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL French Vanilla
4 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup water
18 KRAFT Caramels
2 tsp. water
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat first 7 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Remove 1/2 cup batter; place in small bowl. Pour remaining batter into greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan.
Microwave caramels and 2 tsp. water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec.; stir. Continue microwaving until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 10 sec. Add to reserved cake batter; mix well. Drop by spoonfuls over batter in pan; swirl gently with knife.
Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan 10 min. Loosen cake from sides of pan with knife. Invert onto wire rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.
Beat all remaining ingredients except nuts with mixer until blended; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.654 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g