Bobby’s Caramel Cake

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen

Based on 48 Reviews

Difficulty: Moderate

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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

Directions

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. Using electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add granulated sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed. Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4-inches above counter dropping it flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

For the filling:

While cake is baking, in a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Remove cake layers from oven and allow cake to remain in pans as you prepare to stack and fill. Remove first layer and invert onto cake plate. Pierce cake layer with a toothpick over entire surface. Spread 1/3 of filling mixture on cake layer. Top with second layer, repeat process. Top with last layer and repeat process again.

* Cook’s Note: As I stack layers together, I stick them with toothpicks to prevent cake from shifting.

For the frosting:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil, and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Beat with a hand-held electric mixer until it reaches a spreading consistency. At this time it may be necessary to add a tablespoon of heavy cream, or more, if frosting gets too thick. Just be sure to add cream is small amounts because you can always “add to”, but you can’t take away. Frost cake and sprinkle top with chopped nuts, if desired.

Reader Comments:

This cake tastes AWESOME!... it is a little bit time consuming, however it is SOOOOO worth it...Thanks Paula

By Kimberly.Dowell on January 15, 2012

This is wonderful recipe, I make it every year at Christmas and for my Grandson's Birthday. I wish you could see my picture of it I decorate it with pecans on top around the edge of the top and around the bottom it is very beautiful and good

By Rita Williams on September 30, 2011

Made the cake for my husband's Birthday and they all loved it but I must say I am gonna try the lighter version next. But it was sooooo good.

By Tammy on August 05, 2011

The filling is my favorite part! I love butter and brown sugar! I'm going to use parchment paper in my cake pan next time because my cakes stuck to the pan even though I greased/floured them well. It didn't look very pretty, but the taste makes up for that. My son is already requesting it for his next birthday. Thanks for the recipe, Paula!

By Brenda on June 25, 2011

Just made this tonight for a BBQ with friends tomorrow and was pretty disappointed. This is very dense with sugar and butter. The center of the cake has sunken so low that it made it difficult to frost. The cake is rich, the filling is rich and the frosting is more like a layer of caramel fudge. I followed the recipe to a T and am an experienced baker. Sorry, but I'll be searching for a much lighter caramel cake with the same flavor.

By Jenn Marie on June 24, 2011

My husband loves caramel cake and I have been unable to find one like his mama used to make, have a good feeling this may be it! Will let you know.

By Christine harris on May 24, 2011

May 20, 2011 I watched you and Bobby makes this cake on TV today and let me tell you my mouth was watering, carmel is a real favorite of mine and my grandson, by the way helps Nana in the kitchen, he is only 8, but has always loved to crack the eggs, stir, mis and anything Nana will allow him to do. Can't wait till school is out and he will spend more time at Nana and Pa's. Will drop another comment as soon as we bake this, which I know will be delicious, as all the recipes I have done of yours. Thank you Paula and Bobby This maybe grandsons B'day cake

By Pat McEntire on May 20, 2011

Happy Birthday Bobby, all the best and many happy more of them:-)

By Robin on April 28, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOBBY,CAKE LOOKS GREAT

By Anonymous on April 28, 2011

this sounds absolutely delicious! i will definately give it a try and so what if there is over a pound of butter in it,, as Julia Childs always said "you can never have to much butter" ! Paula you a re a beautiful and sweet lady thanks for sharing and happy birthday to your son! Babette

By simplybabette on April 28, 2011

Dear mrs dean, I am so happy that u came in2 our lives, ur funny, amazing an careing, ani love that u follow recipes 2 a tee, well most of the time,lol..but mostly ur a great mother an grandmother & wife& the way u interact with ur family on ur shows r my favorite, you all make me laugh an nothing is more important than family an its seems u haveit all...an remember always keep laughing the way u do, laughter is a great quality an a loving one..xoxo Love always jacqueline. Xoxoxoxooxoxo Psssss...tell that sweet boy of urs BOBBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY..xoxo

By jacqueline grazidei on April 28, 2011

hello paule miss lady i got to tell u that my mom loves your show shes looking at it everyday you know you are doing your thing well its all good up in there"!&tell; bobby 2have a bless happy birthday we you guys your like my 2nd cuz's have a good day!

By angel@att.com on April 28, 2011

Just wanted to wish Bobby a Happy Happy B-Day! I hope he has a wonderful day! I hope to get to the Lady & Sons for my b day in August! Hope you all have a blessed and beautiful day!!

By michelle williams on April 28, 2011

I JUST WANT TO WISH YOUR SON BOBBY A BLESSED BIRTHDAY,

By PAMELA WATKINS on April 28, 2011

Love yall to death and this recipe for bobbys caramel cake is awesome!!

By lynn laster on March 03, 2011

i made this cake for my sister cause it was her birthday it was absolutely delicious took some time butt at the end i was satisfied with how it came outt LOVEEEEED

By erica lara on February 12, 2011

Love this cake!! Made it for my family and they thought it was the most amazing cake they've ever tried!! Make this cake!!!!! It is true that is hard with the dough, frosting, and filling, but it's totally worth it!

By Anna on February 02, 2011

This sounded so good that I had to try it, but it was too rich, too heavy and so sickenly sweet that it was almost impossible to eat. There's over a POUND of butter in this cake! It took a long time to make and was a HUGE disappointment.

By Colleen on January 30, 2011

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