Bobby's Caramel Cake

By jann

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• Difficulty: Moderate
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• 1-cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups sifted self-rising flour
• 1-cup milk
• 1-teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• For the filling:
• 1-cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/4-cup milk
• 1-teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• For the frosting:
• 1/2-cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3-cup heavy cream, or more if needed
• 1 (16-ounce) box confectioners’ sugar
• 1-teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped nuts, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Difficulty: Moderate
Ingredients Add to grocery list
For the cake:
1-cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
3 cups sifted self-rising flour
1-cup milk
1-teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the filling:
1-cup (2 sticks) butter
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4-cup milk
1-teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the frosting:
1/2-cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3-cup heavy cream, or more if needed
1 (16-ounce) box confectioners’ sugar
1-teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts, optional